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Event:
CWC 289 - Los Angeles
Date: Jan 02, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 12 losses; Rick Dick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Merlin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dick (0) vs (4) Merlin
Merlin trying to control the position but Dick is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Merlin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Merlin trying to control the position but Dick is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dick (0) vs (6) Merlin
Dick is working to get back to half guard.
Merlin controlling from mount. #T1#
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Merlin tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick is working to get back to half guard.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Merlin avoids the attempt from Dick to control.#T2#
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Dick is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Dick is working hard here to advance position.
Dick wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.#T3#
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Dick is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Merlin tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Merlin prevents Dick from getting the reversal.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Dick tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin is stalling here but it's allowed Dick to get half guard.
Merlin slows the pace down in half guard.
Merlin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Merlin tries to pass to full mount but Dick defends it.
Merlin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dick! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (0) vs (9) Merlin#T6#
Dick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merlin tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Dick tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape. #T7#
Dick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Dick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Dick is working to get back to half guard.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Merlin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dick to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dick shrugs it off.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely.
Dick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9#
Merlin controlling from mount.
Dick is working to get back to half guard.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Dick wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Dick is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Dick is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin trying to control but Dick is having none of it. #T11#
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dick tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T12#
Let's hope that Merlin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dick manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Merlin stalling.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Dick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merlin pulls his head out easily.
Dick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Dick.#T13#
Merlin wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
Dick wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Dick 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.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Dick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merlin defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin passes Dick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 9 to 0.
A victorious Xavier Merlin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 287
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Rick Dick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Dick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Dick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dick (2) vs (0) Rebenta
Rebenta is trying to control but can't.
Rebenta is trying to get back to full guard.
Rebenta is refusing to be controlled, as Dick sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Rebenta looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dick 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.
Rebenta is pressing down on Dick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Rebenta.#T1#
Rebenta looking to control.
Rebenta told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rebenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rebenta for as long as he can get away with.
Rebenta is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
Dick won't allow Rebenta to sweep him here. #T2#
Rebenta keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rebenta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rebenta looking for a sweep. Not yet Rebenta, not yet. #SUB2#
Rebenta has his foot on Dick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dick works his way back into a safe position though.
Rebenta looking for a sweep. Not yet Rebenta, not yet.
Dick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rebenta is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Rebenta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dick defends it easily.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Rebenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rebenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there. #T3#
Dick advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Dick seems content to control.
Dick is trying to control. Rebenta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Dick is working for a kimura but Rebenta is defending it quite comfortably.
Rebenta moves into full guard.
Rebenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Rebenta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4##SUB2#
Rebenta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dick defends it easily.
Dick tries to free his leg and advance position but Rebenta is retaining full guard.
Rebenta trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Rebenta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dick is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Dick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rebenta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick has managed to get both his arms back between Rebenta's legs - danger averted.
Rebenta looking for a sweep. Not yet Rebenta, not yet.
Dick looking to sit in guard and control but Rebenta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (2) vs (2) Rebenta#SUB#
Dick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rebenta defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Rebenta passes into half guard.
Dick is not content to let Rebenta control the position.
Rebenta moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (2) vs (5) Rebenta
Dick struggling a bit here.
Rebenta is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick is trying to escape the position but Rebenta is controlling the position. #T6#
Rebenta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dick is not content to let Rebenta control the position.
Rebenta tries to move to mount but Dick blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Rebenta is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dick is trying to escape and Rebenta transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dick is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rebenta! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Rebenta! |
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Event:
CWC 281
Date: Nov 07, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Murrdock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murrdock lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (0) Dick
Dick keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murrdock forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Dick actively working from the bottom here.
Murrdock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murrdock is taking a breather. Dick 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick is in trouble now - Murrdock has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (5) vs (0) Dick#SUB#
Murrdock looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dick tries to hold on but Murrdock pushes him away. #T1#
Murrdock wants to take his opponent's back but Dick doesn't allow it.
Murrdock works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Murrdock (8) vs (0) Dick
Dick trying to control the hands but Murrdock won't let him. #SUB#
Dick 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 Murrdock gets his way!
#SUB#
Murrdock has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Murrdock wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.#T2#
Dick wants to escape the position.
Murrdock controlling the position well here. Dick rolled but Murrdock kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Murrdock wants to control the position but Dick frees himself and scrambles - Murrdock manages to regain control in side control.
#SUB#
Murrdock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dick is not content to let Murrdock control the position.
Dick tries to improve position but can't. #T3##SUB#
Murrdock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murrdock happy to just control the position for now.
Dick is looking to reverse the position.
Murrdock is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murrdock tries to advance to mount but Dick denies him.
Murrdock is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Dick tries to buck Murrdock off but Murrdock is having none of it.
Dick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Murrdock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murrdock tries to advance to mount but can't.
Murrdock looking to control but instead Dick has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB#
Murrdock 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.
Dick trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Murrdock not doing much here.
We've been hearing good reports from Murrdock'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.
Dick has a hand on Murrdock's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Murrdock takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (11) vs (0) Dick
Murrdock is looking to work his way around to Dick's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Murrdock tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Murrdock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6#
Dick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dick wants to control but Murrdock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murrdock trying to control the action but Dick is working from the bottom.
Murrdock has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (14) vs (0) Dick
Murrdock looking to control but Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dick has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Murrdock (17) vs (0) Dick#T7#
Dick is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Dick right now.
Murrdock tries to get the hooks in deep but Dick pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Murrdock is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dick has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dick prevents Murrdock from getting a body triangle.
Dick tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Murrdock with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dick regains half guard.#T8#
Still in half guard, Murrdock seems content to control.
Murrdock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Dick actively working from the bottom here.
Dick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dick.
Murrdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Dick is retaining full guard.
Murrdock stands and throws Dick's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (20) vs (0) Dick
Dick is not content to let Murrdock control the position. #T9#
A control attempt from Dick but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Murrdock (22) vs (0) Dick
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murrdock content just to control the position here.
Murrdock trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Murrdock avoids the attempt from Dick to control.
Dick has given up his back here. Will Murrdock look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Murrdock (25) vs (0) Dick#T10#
You can see the frustration on Dick's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Murrdock just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dick rolls, trying to escape but Murrdock keeps control of the position.
Murrdock doesn't have the hooks in and Dick manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (25) vs (2) Dick
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Murrdock controls Dick momentarily but Dick frees himself.
Murrdock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dick being controlled here momentarily.
Murrdock is trying to keep Dick in close.
#T11#
Dick looking to sit in guard and control but Murrdock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (27) vs (2) Dick
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick is trying to control the position but Murrdock postures up.
Murrdock slips nicely into half guard.
Murrdock prevents Dick from improving his position.
Murrdock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Dick tries to roll over but Murrdock keeps him under control.
Murrdock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dick manages to get to full guard.
Dick keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Dick wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Murrdock puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T13##SUB#
Murrdock 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.
Murrdock wants to take a breather but Dick is having none of it.
Dick gets full guard.
Murrdock trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Dick is trying to hold Murrdock in close to prevent damage but Murrdock has managed to pass into half guard.
#T14#
Dick won't allow Murrdock to pass to mount.
Dick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dick wants to sweep here but Murrdock controlling him for the moment.
Murrdock stands and throws Dick's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (30) vs (2) Dick
Dick stops Murrdock from passing to mount.
Dick tries to buck Murrdock off but Murrdock is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick is not content to let Murrdock control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock takes the fight on points by 30 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sid Murrdock waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
CWC 277
Date: Oct 24, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Dick tries to keep at a distance but Azaryan has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Azaryan successfully pulls guard.
Dick trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Azaryan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (0) Dick
Dick wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Dick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azaryan defends it easily.
Dick wants to improve his position but instead Azaryan has moved into half guard.
Dick is trying to maintain the position but Azaryan is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick tries to roll over but Azaryan keeps him under control.
Azaryan wants to take a breather but Dick is having none of it. #T1#
Dick gets full guard.
Azaryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dick is retaining full guard.
Dick wants to control the position but Azaryan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dick tries to roll over but Azaryan keeps him under control.
Azaryan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Azaryan tries to pass to full mount but Dick defends it. #T2#
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azaryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azaryan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (5) vs (0) Dick
Dick is controlling an arm, preventing Azaryan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Azaryan wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Dick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Azaryan's attempts to control the action.
Azaryan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dick is looking to improve his position but Azaryan isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Dick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Azaryan fails to advance to Dick's back.
Dick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Azaryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick is trying to escape the mount.
Dick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dick is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Azaryan jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (8) vs (0) Dick#T5#
Azaryan moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azaryan (10) vs (0) Dick
Azaryan fails to advance to Dick's back.
Dick working to try and regain half guard.
Dick regains half guard.
Dick is trying to control but can't.
Azaryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dick keeps working.
Dick wants to improve his position but Azaryan is controlling well.
#T6#
Azaryan wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
Azaryan slows the pace down in half guard.
Dick wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Azaryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dick keeps working. #T7#
Dick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Azaryan is proving a slippery customer.
Dick has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Azaryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dick is retaining full guard.
Dick pulls Azaryan in close to prevent any damage.
Dick is looking to sweep but instead, Azaryan has passed into half guard.
#T8#
Dick wants to improve his position but Azaryan is controlling well.
Azaryan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (13) vs (0) Dick
Dick is working to get back to half guard.
Azaryan controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azaryan prevents Dick from getting the reversal.#T9#
Azaryan wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely.
Dick is trying desperately to improve position.
Azaryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azaryan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dick to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (16) vs (0) Dick
Dick tries to roll but Azaryan sticks to his back.
Dick rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dick gets full guard.#T10#
Dick controls Azaryan momentarily but Azaryan frees himself.
Azaryan trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Dick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (16) vs (2) Dick
Azaryan is looking to improve his position.
Azaryan is refusing to be controlled, as Dick sits in half guard.
Dick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azaryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Azaryan is staying active underneath Dick, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Dick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azaryan defends it well. #SUB2#
Dick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Azaryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dick works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (16) vs (5) Dick
Azaryan sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Dick seems to be working for a kimura but Azaryan defends the submission attempt.#T12##SUB2#
Dick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Azaryan is just riding it out for now. Dick eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Azaryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Dick.
#SUB2#
Dick is working for a submission of some sort.
#T13##SUB2#
Dick is working for a submission of some sort.
Dick is keen to just control but Azaryan is a slippery customer.
Azaryan trying to hold on to Dick's head to control him but Dick postures up.
Azaryan is looking to improve his position.
Azaryan won't allow Dick to pass to mount. #T14##SUB2#
Dick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azaryan keeps working.
Azaryan trying to hold on to Dick's head to control him but Dick postures up.
#SUB2#
Azaryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Dick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azaryan sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan takes the fight on points by 16 to 5.
A very excited looking Artur Azaryan 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:
CWC 270.5
Date: Sep 26, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Dick against the cage.
#TD#
Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dick uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dick manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Dick
Dick working a defensive guard here.
Dick wants to control but Diaz passes easily into half guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is taking a breather. Dick 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.
Dick is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Dick is trying to control but Diaz passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Dick
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (5) vs (2) Dick
Dick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Dick seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Dick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Dick eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Dick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Dick trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz 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.#T3#
Diaz controlling the position.
Dick wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (7) vs (2) Dick
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Dick is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Dick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (7) vs (6) Dick#SUB2#
Diaz fending off the submission attempt from Dick.
I really don't envy Diaz right now.
Diaz wants to control his opponent's hands but Dick gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Dick working for a choke but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz tries to roll but Dick sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Dick is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diaz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Westside Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Diaz is really stuck here.
#T5##SUB2#
Dick looking for the RNC.
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diaz trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Dick seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz keeping hold of Dick's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz is not content to let Dick control the position.#SUB2#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Dick.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.#T6#
Diaz has control of Dick's left arm, preventing Dick from doing any damage.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Diaz pulls Dick in close to his closed guard and prevents Dick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz continues to stall.
Dick is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz looking to control.
#T7#
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Dick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dick looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (9) vs (6) Dick
Dick pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Dick has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diaz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dick. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (12) vs (6) Dick
Diaz works to advance to full mount. Dick defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (14) vs (6) Dick#T8#
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Dick is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz wants to take Dick's back but he can't do it this time.
Dick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (17) vs (6) Dick#T10#
Diaz is trying to stick to Dick's back but Dick is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dick. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (17) vs (8) Dick
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dick manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (19) vs (8) Dick
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Diaz won't allow Dick to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Dick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Dick throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Diaz escapes and throws Dick's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (22) vs (8) Dick
Dick looks to move to half guard but instead Diaz has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (24) vs (8) Dick#T12#
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz prevents Dick from getting the reversal.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Diaz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dick has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (27) vs (8) Dick
Diaz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dick's body.
Diaz is hanging on to Dick's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
Dick turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (27) vs (10) Dick
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz pulls Dick in to control the position.
Dick wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick content to stall in guard here.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 27 to 10.
Dick Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CWC 264
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Rick Dick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Stenberg instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Stenberg lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dick (0) vs (2) Stenberg#SUB#
Dick working for a triangle but Stenberg defends it easily.
Stenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Dick is retaining full guard.
Stenberg passes Dick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dick is looking for a sweep. Stenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Stenberg is working for a submission of some sort.
Stenberg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Stenberg wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
Stenberg wants to free his trapped foot but Dick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stenberg is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stenberg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stenberg trying to mount his opponent but Dick defends it.
Stenberg stalling. #SUB#
Dick actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stenberg trying to control the action but Dick is working from the bottom.
Stenberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2##SUB2#
Stenberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dick gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg passes Dick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stenberg is trying to control. Dick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stenberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Dick is not content to let Stenberg control the position.
Stenberg trying to mount his opponent but Dick defends it.
Dick wants to get back to full guard.
Stenberg is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
Stenberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stenberg stalling away here and it's allowed Dick to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Stenberg won't allow Dick to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Stenberg pushes down on Dick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Stenberg is looking to pass into half guard but Dick pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dick is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (2) vs (2) Stenberg
Stenberg wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment.
Stenberg is trying to keep Dick in close.
Stenberg managing to control the position. #T5#
Stenberg looking to control.
Dick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (5) vs (2) Stenberg
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stenberg keeps working.
Dick working away.
Stenberg tries to bench press Dick off him but Dick keeps the position. #SUB#
Dick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dick working away.#T6#
Dick taking a breather here.
Stenberg is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Dick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stenberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stenberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stenberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Dick seems to be working for a kimura but Stenberg defends the submission attempt.
Stenberg tries to roll over but Dick keeps him under control.#T7##SUB2#
Stenberg actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Stenberg looking for submissions off his back.
Dick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Dick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stenberg defends it well.
Dick prevents Stenberg from improving his position.
Dick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stenberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Stenberg tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
Stenberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dick is working away from the top position though.
Dick is trying to control the action in half guard but Stenberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stenberg is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stenberg keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Dick 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.
Stenberg controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T9##SUB#
Dick seems to be looking for submissions.
Stenberg trying to control from the bottom.
Stenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stenberg has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bop HQ. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dick wants to take a breather but Stenberg is having none of it.
Stenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dick trying to control the action but Stenberg is working from the bottom. #T10#
Stenberg trying to hold on to Dick's head to control him but Dick postures up.
Stenberg is controlling Dick's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Stenberg trying to control but Dick postures up.
Stenberg gets full guard.
Stenberg trying to control the position.
Dick content to stall in guard here.
Stenberg trying to control the position.
#T11#
Dick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stenberg 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.
Dick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dick pushing down on Stenberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stenberg is looking to improve his position.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Stenberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Stenberg actively working from the bottom here.
Stenberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dick is working away from the top position though.#T12##SUB#
Dick is working for a kimura but Stenberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Dick prevents Stenberg from improving his position.
Stenberg is controlling Dick's trapped leg to prevent Dick from advancing to side control.
Dick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Dick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stenberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stenberg wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stenberg tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
Stenberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stenberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Dick is working for a kimura but Stenberg is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Dick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T14#
Stenberg trying to control but Dick postures up.
#SUB#
Dick is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Dick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stenberg defends it well.
Stenberg wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dick 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.
Stenberg trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Rick Dick 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:
CWC 258
Date: Aug 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Rick Dick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Yung scores with a takedown into Dick's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dick (0) vs (2) Yung
Dick looking for a sweep. Not yet Dick, not yet.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
Yung forces his way into half guard.
Dick trying to hold on to Yung's head to control him but Yung postures up.
Dick trying to get back to full guard but Yung takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (0) vs (5) Yung#SUB2#
Yung has hold of Dick's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dick manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung looking to control but Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Yung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dick (0) vs (8) Yung
Dick tries to escape but Yung has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Yung trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dick doesn't escape.
Yung has the hooks in. Dick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dick looking very determined here, making life difficult for Yung.
#T2#
Dick tries to escape the position.
Yung tries to keep control of the position but Dick is staying busy.
Yung keeps control of the position easily here as Dick tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Yung tightening his grip on Dick, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yung is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T3#
Yung controlling the position well here. Dick rolled but Yung kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Yung is hanging on to Dick's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Yung controlling the positon.
Yung struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yung might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yung slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T4#
Yung wants to control the position but Dick frees himself and scrambles - Yung manages to regain control in side control.
Dick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yung trying to control the position but Dick is working away.
Dick seems a little lost for a moment, as Yung dominates the positioning.
Dick is trying to improve his position.
Yung trying to control the action but Dick is working from the bottom.
Dick tries to bench press Yung off him but Yung keeps the position. #T5#
Yung tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dick keeps working.
Dick is being controlled here.
Dick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dick keeps working.
Yung wants to pass to mount but Dick is defending the position.
Yung works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (0) vs (11) Yung#T6#
Yung wants to take Dick's back here but Dick is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Yung trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Yung fails to advance to Dick's back.
Yung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape. #T7#
Yung wants to take Dick's back here but Dick is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dick wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Dick (0) vs (14) Yung#SUB2#
Yung has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dick manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yung's guard. Nice work there by Dick.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (2) vs (14) Yung
Dick advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (5) vs (14) Yung#SUB#
Dick tries for a kimura but Yung is defending well.
Yung is looking to reverse the position.#T8#
Dick controls the position from side control.
Dick trying to control the action but Yung is working from the bottom.
Yung regains half guard.
Dick controlling the action here.
Yung is trying to maintain the position but Dick is very close to passing his half guard.
Dick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yung gets full guard.
Yung keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
Dick won't allow Yung to sweep him here.
Dick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9#
Yung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (8) vs (14) Yung#SUB#
Dick tries for a kimura but Yung is defending well.
Dick tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yung is trying to improve his position.
Yung is trying to control Dick's posture but Dick avoids it. #T10#
Yung trying to remain calm as Dick controls from the top position.
Yung sneaks back into half guard.
Yung is trying to get back to full guard.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Yung is defending well. #SUB#
Dick is looking for a kimura but Yung is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dick to get the leverage.
Dick is taking a breather. Yung 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.
Dick trying to control the action but Yung is working from the bottom.
Yung wants to get back to full guard.
Yung is still trying to improve position.#T11#
Dick controlling the pace.
Dick prevents Yung from improving his position.
Dick wants to free his trapped foot but Yung is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dick is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Dick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dick.
Yung tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg. #T12#
Yung keeps trying to improve his position.
Dick wants to control but Yung is keeping him busy.
Yung wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
Yung tries to roll over but Dick keeps him under control.
Dick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dick is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Yung is not content to let Dick control the position.
Dick is pressing down on Yung's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yung is holding on for now. #SUB#
Dick seems to be working for a kimura but Yung defends the submission attempt.
Yung trying to control but Dick postures up.
Yung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Yung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dick is pushing down on Yung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yung is fighting to maintain full guard but Dick has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yung tries to roll over but Dick keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Dick seems to be working for a kimura but Yung defends the submission attempt.
Yung wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yung is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yung wins on points by 14 to 8.
A very excited looking David Yung 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:
CWC 252
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Tatu Kurri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kurri clinches up with Dick and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Dick decides to pull guard.
Kurri wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Kurri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Kurri wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Kurri looking to pass the guard.
Kurri trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Dick is trying to hold Kurri in close to prevent damage but Kurri has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick tries to get to full guard but Kurri has control of the leg.
Kurri is pressing down on Dick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dick is holding on for now. #T1#
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kurri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kurri trying to control the action but Dick is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kurri is looking for a kimura here.
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dick is refusing to be controlled, as Kurri sits in half guard.
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB#
Kurri is looking for a kimura here.
Dick is doing well to control the position and prevent Kurri from advancing to side control.
Kurri wants to pass the guard but Dick is defending well.
Kurri has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (3) vs (0) Dick#SUB#
Kurri has control of Dick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kurri looking to control but Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Dick tries to reverse the position but Kurri maintains control.
Dick keeps trying to improve his position.
Kurri avoids the attempt from Dick to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick prevents Kurri from taking his back.
Dick is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kurri is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dick to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dick shrugs it off. #SUB#
Kurri looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Kurri looking for a guillotine from mount but Dick is having none of it. #T4##SUB#
Kurri looking for a guillotine from mount but Dick is having none of it.
Kurri trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Kurri moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kurri (6) vs (0) Dick#SUB#
Kurri is looking for the choke from the back position but Dick is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Kurri looking to break Dick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kurri will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kurri gets his hands free as Dick looks to control.
Dick breaks Kurri's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurri (6) vs (2) Dick
Dick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kurri trying to control the position.
Dick advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (6) vs (5) Dick#T5#
Kurri is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Dick stalls from top position.
Kurri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurri is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Dick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kurri has managed to free his arm - good work. #T6#
Dick not doing much here.
Kurri tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
Kurri moves into full guard.
Kurri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurri looking to control.
Kurri keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick has managed to get both his arms back between Kurri's legs - danger averted.#T7#
Kurri wants to sweep but no luck.
Kurri working a defensive guard here.
Dick controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Kurri looking for a guillotine here but Dick defends easily.
#SUB#
Kurri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8##SUB#
Kurri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kurri keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Kurri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick wants to control from the top but Kurri keeps moving. #SUB#
Kurri is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Kurri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T9#
Dick controlling from the top position.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Kurri looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dick passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (6) vs (8) Dick
Dick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T10#
Kurri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kurri is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Dick is working for a kimura but Kurri is defending it quite comfortably.
Kurri wants to get back to full guard.
Kurri is looking to get back to full guard here but Dick has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (6) vs (11) Dick
Kurri is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Dick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T11#
Kurri is looking to regain half guard here but Dick keeps moving and retains side control.
Dick taking a breather here.
Dick laying and praying for a moment but Kurri takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dick is pressing down on Kurri's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kurri is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Dick is trying for a kimura here. Kurri looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dick wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Dick!
Rick Dick thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Tatu Kurri had this to say: 'ggwp'. |
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Event:
CACC 244
Date: Aug 08, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Alen Ohanian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ohanian has Dick up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Ohanian turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ohanian manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ohanian (4) vs (0) Dick
Dick is looking to reverse the position.
Ohanian tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ohanian wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dick! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ohanian (6) vs (0) Dick
Dick can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ohanian working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T1#
Dick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dick is just holding on here. Ohanian manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ohanian (9) vs (0) Dick
You can see the frustration on Dick's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ohanian keeps control of the position easily here as Dick tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dick defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ohanian's arms. #T2#
Dick can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Ohanian is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dick knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dick for a finish.
Ohanian avoiding Dick 's attempts to control his hands.
Ohanian has the hooks in. Dick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Dick is trying to defend against the choke here but Ohanian has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Ohanian Tightens the hold and Dick taps out furiously! Ohanian displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alen Ohanian!
During a confident post fight interview, Alen Ohanian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 234
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Rick Dick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Dick rushes Rebenta and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Dick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dick (2) vs (0) Rebenta
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rebenta keeps working.
Rebenta is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rebenta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dick is working away from the top position though.
Rebenta wants to get back to full guard.
Dick wants to take a breather but Rebenta is having none of it.
Dick uses his free foot to push down on Rebenta's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rebenta. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (5) vs (0) Rebenta
Rebenta is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick avoids the attempt from Rebenta to control.
Rebenta working to try and regain half guard.
Rebenta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Rebenta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rebenta is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Dick is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rebenta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rebenta is looking to escape.
Rebenta is desperately trying to improve his position but Dick has a good base and remains in mount.
Rebenta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Dick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Dick is trying to work for a kimura but Rebenta is defending well.
Rebenta works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dick wants to control from the top but Rebenta keeps moving.
Rebenta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dick controls the pace.#SUB2#
Rebenta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rebenta looking for a sweep. Not yet Rebenta, not yet.
Rebenta controls Dick momentarily but Dick frees himself.
Dick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dick looking to sit in guard and control but Rebenta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (5) vs (2) Rebenta#SUB#
Dick is looking for a triangle but Rebenta pushes his legs off easily.
Rebenta wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Rebenta advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (5) vs (5) Rebenta
Rebenta wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
Dick is trying to improve his position.
Rebenta works to advance to full mount. Dick defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dick (5) vs (7) Rebenta
Dick working to try and regain half guard.
Dick is working hard here to advance position.
Rebenta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick has given up his back here. Will Rebenta look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Dick (5) vs (10) Rebenta#T4#
Rebenta trying to control momentarily.
Rebenta looking to hold on to the position here but Dick rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#SUB#
Dick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rebenta wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
Dick is controlling Rebenta's posture.
Rebenta looking to pass the guard.
Rebenta preventing the sweep.
Dick keeping full guard, as Rebenta tries to pass. #SUB#
Dick 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. #T5#
Rebenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Rebenta from controlling successfully.
Dick keeping full guard, as Rebenta tries to pass.
Rebenta trying to move into half guard but instead Dick has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (7) vs (10) Rebenta
Rebenta wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick 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.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Rebenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rebenta is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (7) vs (12) Rebenta#T6#
Rebenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rebenta forces his way into half guard.
Dick wants to improve his position but Rebenta is controlling well.
Dick is refusing to be controlled, as Rebenta sits in half guard.
Rebenta moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (7) vs (15) Rebenta
Dick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rebenta wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
Rebenta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (7) vs (18) Rebenta
Rebenta prevents Dick from getting the reversal.#T7#
Dick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rebenta passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (7) vs (21) Rebenta
Dick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rebenta is trying to control. Dick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dick is trying to control but can't.
Rebenta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (7) vs (24) Rebenta
Rebenta wants to control but instead Dick manages to regain half guard.
Dick trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Rebenta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dick defends it well. #SUB2#
Rebenta looking for a submission but Dick manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#T8#
Rebenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rebenta wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.#SUB#
Dick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rebenta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rebenta tries to free his leg and advance position but Dick is retaining full guard.
Rebenta forces his way into half guard.
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick wants to control but Rebenta is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Dick gets back to full guard.
Rebenta pushes down on Dick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rebenta passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (7) vs (27) Rebenta
Rebenta trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Rebenta wants to take his opponent's back but Dick doesn't allow it.
Rebenta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Rebenta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rebenta is looking to work his way around to Dick's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rebenta takes Dick's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dick (7) vs (30) Rebenta
You can see the frustration on Dick's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rebenta gets his hands free as Dick looks to control.
Rebenta wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Rebenta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dick knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dick for a finish.
Rebenta trying to control momentarily.
#T11##SUB2#
Dick preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rebenta. #SUB2#
Rebenta is looking for the choke from the back position but Dick is controlling his hands well.
Rebenta is hanging on to Dick's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Dick is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Rebenta working for a choke but Dick is defending well.
Dick is in bad spot here.
#T12#
Dick wants to control his opponent's hands but Rebenta gets his hands free.
Dick staying busy and making it hard for Rebenta to control.
Rebenta controlling well, preventing Dick from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Rebenta looking for the RNC.
Well,Dick is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB2#
Rebenta is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dick looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Dick is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dick is trying to break free.
#T13##SUB2#
Rebenta looking to break Dick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rebenta will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dick tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Rebenta looking to break Dick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rebenta will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rebenta's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Rebenta looking to break Dick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rebenta will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dick is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Rebenta is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dick defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rebenta looks winded!
Rebenta is trying to stick to Dick's back but Dick is turning into Rebenta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rebenta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dick. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (9) vs (30) Rebenta#T14#
Dick wants to control from the top but Rebenta keeps moving.
Rebenta wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Dick drops back looking for a leg! Rebenta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rebenta manages to kick Dick off! Dick jumps back into Rebenta's guard.
Rebenta pulls Dick in close to prevent any damage.
Dick won't allow Rebenta to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Rebenta has his feet on Dick's thighs here. He's pushed Dick off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dick screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Rebenta! |
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Event:
CWC 228
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Rick Dick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Guido Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Turturro looking to score a takedown here. Dick is defending well but Turturro drives through and ends up in Dick's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dick (0) vs (2) Turturro
Dick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Turturro stays in close to Dick's body and controls the position.
Dick 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.
Turturro controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dick is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Dick is trying to hold Turturro in close to prevent damage but Turturro has managed to pass into half guard.
Dick tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Turturro has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (0) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro controlling his opponent.
Dick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turturro controlling from mount. #T2#
Dick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dick (0) vs (8) Turturro
Dick is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
Dick tries to roll but Turturro sticks to his back.
#T3#
Turturro not allowing Dick to control his hands.
Dick can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dick looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Dick do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T4#
Turturro tries to keep control of the position but Dick is staying busy.
Dick wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Dick right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro keeps control of the position as Dick tries to break free.
#T5##SUB2#
Dick defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Turturro is not going to allow Dick to sit and survive in this position.
Dick tries to roll but Turturro sticks to his back.
Dick is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro controlling the position well here. Dick rolled but Turturro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T6#
Dick is trying to break free.
Dick looking very determined here, making life difficult for Turturro.
Dick just trying to survive but Turturro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Turturro controls the action.
Dick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dick is in bad spot here.
#T7#
Turturro trying to control.
Dick can't escape the position.
Turturro is riding his opponent, not letting Dick buck him off.
Turturro is hanging on to Dick's back as he tries to escape.
Turturro is riding his opponent, not letting Dick buck him off.
Dick is trying to break free.
#T8#
Turturro doesn't have the hooks in and Dick manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (2) vs (8) Turturro
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
Dick content to stall in guard here.
Dick looking to pass the guard.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Turturro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Dick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Turturro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Turturro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Turturro! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dick (2) vs (12) Turturro
Turturro just content to control the position. #T10#
Dick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Turturro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (2) vs (15) Turturro
Dick tries to lock up and control but Turturro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dick tries to reverse the position but Turturro maintains control.
Turturro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dick tries to hold on but Turturro pushes him away. #T11#
Turturro tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Turturro has a good base and remains in mount.
Turturro forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dick (2) vs (18) Turturro
I really don't envy Dick right now.
Turturro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dick doesn't escape. #T12#
Turturro has the hooks in. Dick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dick wants to control his opponent's hands but Turturro gets his hands free.
Dick prevents Turturro from getting a body triangle.
Turturro controlling the position well here. Dick rolled but Turturro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Turturro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T13#
Dick tries to escape but Turturro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dick trying to control the hands but Turturro won't let him.
Turturro slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
More stalling from Turturro.#T14#
Turturro has the hooks in. Dick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dick turns into Turturro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (4) vs (18) Turturro
Turturro is pulling down on Dick's head to control his posture.
Dick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dick trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 18 to 4.
Guido Turturro took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
CWC 221
Date: Jul 04, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Peter Barnkvist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnkvist has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Barnkvist has Dick pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barnkvist pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dick tumbling to the mat - Barnkvist dives into Dick's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnkvist (2) vs (0) Dick
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard.
Barnkvist trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (5) vs (0) Dick
Barnkvist wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barnkvist tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dick can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Dick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnkvist passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dick! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnkvist (7) vs (0) Dick
Dick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnkvist tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnkvist wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Barnkvist looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barnkvist trying to control but Dick is having none of it. #T2#
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnkvist has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Barnkvist has control of Dick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barnkvist trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Barnkvist is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Dick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dick is looking to get to half guard.
Barnkvist looking to control but Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Barnkvist has control of Dick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnkvist is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Barnkvist is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnkvist trying to control from half guard but Dick is working away.
Barnkvist passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (10) vs (0) Dick
Dick is looking for a sweep.
Barnkvist advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnkvist (12) vs (0) Dick
Dick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dick gets back to half guard.#T5#
Dick won't allow Barnkvist to pass to mount.
Barnkvist is thwarting Dick's attempts to control the position.
Barnkvist trying to mount his opponent but Dick defends it.
Barnkvist has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (15) vs (0) Dick
Barnkvist wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely.
Dick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnkvist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Barnkvist tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Barnkvist is really struggling to control Dick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barnkvist takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnkvist trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnkvist has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnkvist looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnkvist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T8#
Barnkvist has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (18) vs (0) Dick
Barnkvist tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Dick tries to hold on but Barnkvist postures up.
Dick tries to reverse the position but Barnkvist maintains control.#T9#
Barnkvist controlling from mount.
Barnkvist trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Barnkvist content just to control the position here. #T10#
Barnkvist wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely.
Dick tries to lock up and control but Barnkvist gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Barnkvist looking for a guillotine from mount but Dick is having none of it.
Barnkvist avoids the attempt from Dick to control.#T11#
Dick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnkvist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnkvist is pressing down on Dick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dick is holding on for now.
Barnkvist is working hard here to advance position.
Dick tries to roll over but Barnkvist keeps him under control.
Barnkvist is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick gets full guard.#T12#
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick keeping full guard, as Barnkvist tries to pass.
Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Barnkvist is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Dick working for a triangle but Barnkvist defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnkvist passes Dick's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T13#
Dick manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Dick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnkvist is aware though and is defending well.
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard.
Barnkvist wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Dick keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
Barnkvist wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Barnkvist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnkvist has managed to get both his arms back between Dick's legs - danger averted.
Dick has Barnkvist pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnkvist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnkvist takes the fight on points by 18 to 0.
A relieved looking Peter Barnkvist thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CACC Rio
Date: Jun 06, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Dick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Dick is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Read can't fight it off and eventually Dick manages to take the fight to the floor. Read looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Dick
Read pulls Dick in close to his closed guard and prevents Dick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Read keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Read 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Read is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Read has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (2) Dick#T1#
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Dick controlling Read's posture.
Dick looking to control.
Dick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB2#
Dick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Read passes Dick's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Read is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Read is working for a kimura but Dick is defending it quite comfortably.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
Read perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Read is keen to just control but Dick is a slippery customer.#T4#
Dick is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dick avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Dick actively working from the bottom here.
Dick wants to get back to full guard.
Dick is not content to let Read control the position.
Read sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dick trying to get back to full guard but Read takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (2) Dick#T5#
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Read has a good base and remains in mount.
Read tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Read fails to take his opponent's back.
Dick wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Read (8) vs (2) Dick
Dick tries to roll but Read sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dick showing good submission defense here.
Read controlling well, preventing Dick from escaping the position.
Dick is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Read off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T6##SUB#
Read is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dick knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dick for a finish. #SUB#
Read working for the choke.
Read struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dick tries to escape the position.
Read is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T7#
Read keeps control of the position as Dick tries to break free.
#SUB#
Dick is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dick tries to roll but Read sticks to his back.
Read trying to control momentarily.
Dick tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T8#
Read fails to move to back control.
Read takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Read looking to control but Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dick tries to hold on but Read postures up.
Dick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Read (11) vs (2) Dick
I really don't envy Dick right now.
#T9#
Dick looking very determined here, making life difficult for Read.
#SUB#
Dick is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Read has locked on a rear naked choke here! Dick is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marc Read!
Our winner, Marc Read, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CACC 199:Feltre vRodionovich 2
Date: May 16, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Shayne Corson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Corson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corson tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Dick counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Corson (0) vs (2) Dick
Dick tries to free his leg and advance position but Corson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Dick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Corson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson controlling Dick's posture.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Corson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Dick has gone for a leg lock! Corson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dick's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (2) vs (2) Dick
Corson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dick wants to sweep but no luck.
Corson trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dick working for a triangle but Corson defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Corson trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dick looking for a sweep. Not yet Dick, not yet.
Corson wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Dick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (2) vs (4) Dick
Corson is not content to let Dick control the position.
Corson is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dick 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.
#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dick in particular looking to stall.
Dick is trying to control. Corson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Corson trying to control but Dick postures up.
Dick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4##SUB2#
Dick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Corson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dick.
Dick is looking to advance position but Corson won't allow it.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Corson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Corson wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Dick controlling the action here.
Dick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Corson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dick frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Corson (2) vs (7) Dick
Dick trying to control but Corson is having none of it. #SUB2#
Dick is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Corson is surviving well by controlling Dick's body position as best he can.
Corson is desperately trying to improve his position but Dick has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Dick is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Corson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Corson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (4) vs (7) Dick#T6##SUB2#
Dick working for a triangle but Corson defends it easily.
Corson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Corson from controlling successfully.
Corson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T7#
Dick working a defensive guard here.
Dick can't keep his opponent in guard - Corson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dick moves into full guard.
Corson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dick is retaining full guard.
Corson is fighting to break Dick's control of his arms but Dick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Corson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Corson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corson has managed to get both his arms back between Dick's legs - danger averted.#T8#
Dick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (4) vs (9) Dick#SUB#
Corson is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.
Corson controls Dick momentarily but Dick frees himself. #SUB#
Dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dick tries to free his leg and advance position but Corson is retaining full guard.
Corson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dick manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (6) vs (9) Dick
Dick 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.#T9#
Corson wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
Dick wants to sweep here but Corson controlling him for the moment.
Corson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick looking for a sweep. Not yet Dick, not yet.
Corson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Corson trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dick looking for a guillotine here but Corson defends easily.
Corson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Dick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (6) vs (11) Dick#SUB#
Corson has his foot on Dick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dick works his way back into a safe position though.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Corson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dick pushes down on Corson's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Dick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Corson defends it well.
Dick controlling the pace. #T12#
Corson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dick trying to control from half guard but Corson is working away.
Dick is thwarting Corson's attempts to control the position.
Corson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dick trying to control but Corson is working from the bottom.
Corson working a defensive guard here.
Well,Corson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Corson wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Corson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corson keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass. #SUB2#
Dick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Corson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Corson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (8) vs (11) Dick
Corson won't allow Dick to sweep him here.
Dick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corson (8) vs (13) Dick
Dick wants to control from the top but Corson keeps moving. #T14#
Dick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dick postures up.
Dick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Corson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Dick 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick wins on points by 13 to 8.
Rick Dick thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CACC 192: Huhrera vs Halli
Date: Apr 25, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 18 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dick or perhaps it was just good defense by Minasian, which made it look bad. #CL#
Minasian rushes Dick and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Minasian has picked Dick up - he's going for a ride! Minasian dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (0) Dick
Minasian is trying to control. Dick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Minasian is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dick reverses the position - he's now on top in Minasian's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (2) Dick
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Minasian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Dick is looking for a kimura here.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Minasian is defending well. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dick in particular looking to stall.
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Dick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Minasian wants to get back to full guard.
Dick wants to control but Minasian is keeping him busy.
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Dick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Dick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dick uses his free foot to push down on Minasian's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Minasian. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (2) vs (5) Dick
Minasian is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dick avoids the attempt from Minasian to control.#SUB2#
Dick is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Minasian is surviving well by controlling Dick's body position as best he can.
Minasian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dick controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Dick jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Minasian manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dick working away.#T3#
Minasian is looking for a sweep.
Dick takes a little break here. Minasian wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Minasian can't do much from the bottom here.
Dick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Minasian wants to control but Dick postures up.#SUB2#
Dick is trying to get an arm triangle but Minasian is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4##SUB2#
Dick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Minasian has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Dick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Dick has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Minasian is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dick yanks on the arm and Minasian is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dick.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Dick!
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Dick thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CACC 183: Ty vs MacGowan II
Date: Mar 28, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rick Dick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Maiki Taison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Taison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taison showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dick (0) vs (2) Taison
Dick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taison wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Taison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taison passes Dick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Taison is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Taison stalling. #T1#
Dick trying to control from the bottom.
Taison is looking to advance position but Dick won't allow it.
Taison is trying to control. Dick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taison wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Taison seems content to control.
Taison is thwarting Dick's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Taison is trying to control. Dick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
Dick is staying active underneath Taison, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Taison wants to work for an arm triangle but Dick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taison passes into side control, despite Dick's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (0) vs (5) Taison
Dick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taison off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dick (4) vs (5) Taison
Taison tries to escape but Dick has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3#
Taison looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dick.
Taison trying to control the hands but Dick won't let him.
Dick controlling the position well here. Taison rolled but Dick kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dick not allowing Taison to control his hands.
Dick is looking to control Taison but Taison is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Taison defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T4##SUB#
Dick working for a choke but Taison is defending well.
Taison trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Dick is looking for the choke from the back position but Taison is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Dick is looking for the choke from the back position but Taison is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Taison showing good submission defense here.
Dick wants to control but Taison manages to buck him off and is now in Dick's guard! Nice work there by Taison! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (4) vs (7) Taison
Taison wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving. #T5#
Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Taison is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Dick isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Taison stacks Dick on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Taison! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (4) vs (10) Taison#SUB2#
Taison tries for a kimura but Dick is defending well.
Taison passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dick! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dick (4) vs (12) Taison
Dick is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Taison wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Taison avoids the attempt from Dick to control.
Taison trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Dick sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dick is trying to get back to full guard.
Taison wants to take a breather but Dick is having none of it. #T7#
Taison is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dick moves into full guard.
Taison wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Taison stopping the sweep attempt from Dick.
Taison 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.
Taison trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dick has an active guard here but Taison has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8#
Taison trying to control from half guard but Dick is working away.
Taison trying to control from Dick's half guard. Dick has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Taison passes Dick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Taison has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (4) vs (15) Taison
Dick tries to hold on but Taison postures up.#T9#
Taison looking to control but Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dick is trying to escape the mount.
Taison looking to control but Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dick bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (6) vs (15) Taison#SUB2#
Taison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dick wants to control from the top but Taison keeps moving. #T10#
Taison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taison keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Taison keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
Taison keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Taison is keeping the position.#T11##SUB#
Dick has gone for a leg lock! Taison slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dick's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (6) vs (17) Taison
Dick keeping moving, preventing Taison from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taison defends it easily.
Dick controlling the position.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Taison from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dick is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (8) vs (17) Taison#T12#
Dick won't allow Taison to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Taison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Taison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dick is aware though and is defending well.
Dick trying to control but Taison is working from the bottom.
Dick postures up.
#T13#
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Taison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick preventing the sweep.
Taison keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taison trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Dick controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there. #T14##SUB2#
Taison working for a triangle but Dick defends it easily.
Dick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (11) vs (17) Taison#SUB#
Dick is trying to get an arm triangle but Taison is defending well.
Taison tries to buck Dick off but Dick is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Taison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taison wins on points by 17 to 11. |
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Event:
CACC 175: Ty vs Diesel
Date: Feb 28, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alen Ohanian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ohanian clinches up against the ropes.#TD2#
Dick turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ohanian (0) vs (4) Dick
Ohanian is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Team Beta Fail, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Dick tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dick has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dick working away.#SUB2#
Dick goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ohanian has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dick but great work by Ohanian. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ohanian (4) vs (4) Dick
Ohanian trying to control the position but Dick is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dick is looking for a sweep.
Ohanian trying to control the action but Dick is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick is looking to regain half guard here but Ohanian keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Ohanian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dick has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Dick is trying to get back to half guard.
Ohanian trying to control the action but Dick is working from the bottom.
Dick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ohanian wants to take a breather but Dick is having none of it.
Dick tries to get to full guard but Ohanian has control of the leg.
Dick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ohanian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ohanian's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ohanian (4) vs (8) Dick#SUB2#
Dick looking to break Ohanian's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ohanian remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dick will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2##SUB2#
Dick is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ohanian knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ohanian for a finish.
Ohanian trying to control but not successfully.
Ohanian is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ohanian just looking to survive in the bad position. #SUB2#
Ohanian defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dick is hanging on to Ohanian's back as he tries to escape.
#T3##SUB2#
Dick working for a choke but Ohanian is defending well. #SUB2#
Dick 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, Ohanian has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dick is not going to allow Ohanian to sit and survive in this position.
Dick trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Dick is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ohanian has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ohanian looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dick.
#T4#
Dick keeps control of the position as Ohanian tries to break free.
Dick is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ohanian tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ohanian gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Dick is looking for a kimura but Ohanian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dick to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Dick wants to work for an arm triangle but Ohanian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dick prevents Ohanian from improving his position.#T5#
Ohanian is trying to control but can't.
Dick trying to control the action but Ohanian is working from the bottom.
Ohanian wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Dick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ohanian sees it coming and defends easily.
Dick is keen to just control but Ohanian is a slippery customer.#T6##SUB2#
Dick is working for a submission of some sort.
Dick works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ohanian (4) vs (11) Dick
Ohanian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Dick wants to work for an arm triangle but Ohanian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ohanian manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Dick has gone for a leg lock! Ohanian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dick's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ohanian (6) vs (11) Dick#T7##SUB2#
Dick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ohanian defends well.
Ohanian controlling from the top position.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Ohanian from controlling successfully.
Ohanian passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ohanian (9) vs (11) Dick#SUB#
Ohanian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dick has escaped the position, nice work there. #T8##SUB#
Ohanian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ohanian trying to control the position but Dick is working away.
Dick gets back to half guard.
Dick is trying to get back to full guard.#T9##SUB#
Ohanian is working for a kimura but Dick is defending it quite comfortably.
Ohanian trying to mount his opponent but Dick defends it.
Ohanian prevents Dick from improving his position.
Dick trying to control here.
Dick is refusing to be controlled, as Ohanian sits in half guard. #T10##SUB#
Ohanian is looking for a kimura but Dick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ohanian to get the leverage. #SUB#
Ohanian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dick is just riding it out for now. Ohanian eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Ohanian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Dick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ohanian pulls his head out easily.
Dick is not content to let Ohanian control the position.#T11#
Ohanian is just content to waste time from the top position. Dick takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Dick looking for a guillotine here but Ohanian defends easily.
Dick wants to sweep here but Ohanian controlling him for the moment.
Ohanian wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Ohanian passes Dick's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T12##SUB#
Dick is defending against the submission attempts here by Ohanian.
Ohanian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ohanian (12) vs (11) Dick
Ohanian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick wants to hold on but Ohanian pushes him away.
Dick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T13##SUB#
Ohanian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dick is just riding it out for now. Ohanian eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Ohanian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ohanian. #SUB2#
Dick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ohanian pulls his head out easily. #T14##SUB#
Ohanian wants to work for an arm triangle but Dick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ohanian is thwarting Dick's attempts to control the position.
Ohanian is pressing down on Dick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dick is holding on for now.
Ohanian wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ohanian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Ohanian is looking for a kimura but Dick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ohanian to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ohanian trying to pass the guard but Dick defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ohanian takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
A victorious Alen Ohanian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SMASH: Granger vs Orochi
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Dick staying out of range there.
Dick dives in for a single leg takedown but Line sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dick is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dick jumps guard but Line turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick tries for a takedown but Line manages to get underhooks.
Dick takes a shot to the head.
Dick wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Line.
Dick jumps guard but Line turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dick tries to throw a body punch but Line avoids it by throwing Dick back against the cage.
Line throws a punch but it's blocked by Dick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Line.
Line fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Line misses with a short punch on the inside.
Line misses with the head strike.
Line throws a punch but it's blocked by Dick. #T1#
Dick blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Dick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Line fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Line attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dick ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Dick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Line.
Line walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #KD2#
Line lands a big head kick that sends Dick tumbling to the mat! Line takes a step backwards and waves Dick back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Dick is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Rick Dick has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Line sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dick somewhat.
Oh Dick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dick fails with a takedown attempt.
Dick seems to have got his legs back now.
Dick fails to land the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Line! But no joy.#T2#
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Line throws a nice looking combination but Dick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Dick closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Line's guard.
Dick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dick throws a big elbow that misses.
Dick wants to control from the top but Line keeps moving.
Dick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Line working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Line looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Dick trying to control but Line is working from the bottom.
Dick preventing the sweep.
Dick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dick distracts Line with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dick won't allow Line to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Dick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Line has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick has managed to get both his arms back between Line's legs - danger averted.
Line is trying to keep Dick in close.
Dick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dick sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Line tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Line is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Line keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Line throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dick uses it to pass to side control.
Dick lands an elbow.
Dick scoring with punches from side control.
Dick controlling the position from side mount.
Line tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dick presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dick raining down shots from the mount!#SUB#
Dick looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
A nice elbow there by Dick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Line dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Dick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Line throws a lazy right hand but Dick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Line clinches up with Dick and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Line creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Dick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Line misses with a hook.
Line with the inside leg kick.
Line has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Line misses the shot to the body.
Gustav Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line throws a sloppy head kick and Dick moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Line.
Gustav Line seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Line rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Line misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dick shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Line manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Line has his foot on Dick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dick works his way back into a safe position though.
Line 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.#SUB2#
Line has his foot on Dick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dick works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Dick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Line controls Dick momentarily but Dick frees himself.
Dick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Line keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Line has his foot on Dick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dick works his way back into a safe position though.
Dick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dick 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#
Line working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Line wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Line working a defensive guard here.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Line had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dick defends it easily.
Dick wants to control from the top but Line keeps moving.
Dick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Line is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Line looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Line is still trying to improve position.
Line is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dick wants to control from the top but Line keeps moving.
Dick won't allow Line to sweep him here.
Dick with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Line has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Line looking for a sweep. Not yet Line, not yet. #SUB2#
Line is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Line is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.
Dick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Dick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dick chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Line is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Line thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Line trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Line passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dick is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Line looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Line tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Line has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gustav Line will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rick Dick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Dick lands a jab to the head.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
Dick shoots in but no luck this time.
Line waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dick.
A jab from Line misses.
Line goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Line misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dick drops down looking for a counter takedown but Line sprawls and moves away.
Line throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Dick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Line trying to control but Dick postures up.
Dick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Dick drops an elbow to the side of Line's head. #SUB#
Dick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Dick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Line is just riding it out for now. Dick eventually gives up the hold.
Dick is trying to control. Line wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Line is pressing down on Dick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Line looking for a sweep. Not yet Line, not yet.
Dick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Line works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Line 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.
Rick Dick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Line has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick has managed to get both his arms back between Line's legs - danger averted.
Line not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Line tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dick stands up over Line, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Line looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Line looking for a guillotine here but Dick defends easily.
Dick wants to control from the top but Line keeps moving.
Line wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment.
Rick Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Line misses with a looping right.
Line misses with a straight left.
Line takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Line misses the jab.
Dick appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Dick scores with a takedown into Line's guard.
Line takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Dick trying to control but Line is working from the bottom.
Line trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Line has his foot on Dick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dick works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Line had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dick defends it easily.
Dick works over Line with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Line looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Line has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Dick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Line 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Line!
Gustav Line 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:
SMASH: Camara vs Leal
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Line throws a good cross that connects.
Dick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dick misses with an uppercut. Line saw that one coming.
Line throws a combination that misses
and Dick counters with a stiff right hand.
Dick shoots in and drives through. Line sprawls well.
Line throwing a counter right hand but Dick manages to avoid it.
A cross from Line lands.#CUT#It looks like Rick Dick has been cut.
Line misses with a right hand
and Dick counters with a straight right hand.
Line connects with the punch.
Dick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Line counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Dick is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick slips under a jab from Line.
Dick is still on wobbly legs! Can Line finish him?
Rick Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line throws a body shot but no joy.
Dick seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Line slips a straight right by Dick.
Line pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dick fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Line. No joy for Dick on that attempt.
Gustav Line has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.#TD2#
Dick fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Line to the ground. Dick is now in Line's guard.
Line avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Line working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Dick trying to control but Line is working from the bottom.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Line blocks nicely.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Dick chips away with some ground and pound.
Line looking to control.
Line wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick landing with the ground and pound.
Dick throws an elbow that misses. Line uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dick's guard. Nice move by Line!
Dick wants to sweep here but Line controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Dick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Dick looking for a sweep. Not yet Dick, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Dick wants to improve his position but instead Line has moved into half guard.
Line has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dick sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dick wants to sweep here but Line controlling him for the moment.
Dick is trying to keep Line in close.
#T4#
Line's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Dick has an active guard here but Line has managed to pass into half guard.
Line prevents Dick from improving his position.
Dick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dick wants to sweep but no luck.
Line controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU#
Line stands up from Dick's guard - Line perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Dick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Dick's cut.
That's time! Line's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Dick.
Line bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dick shoots in looking for a takedown. Line tries to sprawl out of it but Dick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Line manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line throws a lazy head kick
and Dick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Line takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Line lunges at Dick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dick's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Line. Those never looked like landing.
Line tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Dick gets a double leg takedown into Line's guard.#SUB#
Line escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Line not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dick trying to control but Line is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dick throws an elbow that misses. Line uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dick's guard. Nice move by Line!
Dick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Line from controlling successfully.
Dick trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Dick is looking for a triangle but Line pushes his legs off easily.
Line is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Line trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Dick has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Line has passed into side control.
Line happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Dick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
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.
Dick is trying to improve his position.
Dick is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Line working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Line controlling the position from side mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Line but Line pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gustav Line will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Dick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Dick shoots in but no luck this time.
Dick looks to land a left hand but Line moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Line tries to sprawl but Dick drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dick trying to control the action but Line is working from the bottom.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dick lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Line looking for submissions off his back.
Line is not content to let Dick control the position.
Dick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Line wants to control but Dick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dick working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dick prevents Line from improving his position.
Line is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Dick working the head and body with strikes.
Line regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dick.
Dick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Line avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Line is keeping the position.#SUB#
Line working for a triangle but Dick defends it easily.
Dick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Line preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dick trying to control but Line is working from the bottom.
Dick throws a big elbow that misses.
Line looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Dick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dick is in close to Line's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Dick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Line keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Line is on top in guard.
Line won't allow Dick to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dick has his foot on Line's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Line works his way back into a safe position though.
Line postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Dick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dick 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
GAMMA#864 Bolleke v Daghammar
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Dick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Corson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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Corson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've been hearing that Dick has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Dick 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.
Dick misses with a head shot. Corson uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dick manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T1#
Corson wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Corson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Corson postures up.
Dick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corson's guard. #REVR#
Dick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #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.
Dick controlling from the top position.
Dick wants to control from the top but Corson keeps moving.
Dick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick distracts Corson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dick postures up.
Dick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Corson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dick trying to control but Corson is working from the bottom.
Dick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Dick throws a strike but Corson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Dick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Corson controls the pace.#SUB#
Dick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Corson is aware though and is defending well.
Dick working a defensive guard here.
Dick has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Corson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corson wants to stand but Dick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
Dick working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corson misses with a kick to the body.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dick tries to counter with a takedown but Corson is quick to defend against it.
Shayne Corson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Corson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.
Dick appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Corson tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Dick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Corson!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Corson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Corson manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shayne Corson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Corson throws a lazy right hand but Dick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
Corson throws a jab when Dick was well out of range.
Dick avoids the body shot from Corson.
Dick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corson.#TD#
Dick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Corson is trying to keep Dick in close.
Dick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick trying to control but Corson is working from the bottom.
Dick cracks Corson with a solid left hand.#T1#
Dick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Corson's head.#SUB2#
Corson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dick is aware though and is defending well.
Dick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Corson 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.
Corson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Corson keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick content to stall in guard here.
Corson is trying to control the position but Dick postures up. #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.
Dick slips nicely into half guard.
Dick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corson defending well though. #SUB#
Dick 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.
Corson is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dick in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Dick is keen to just control but Corson is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Corson misses with an uppercut.
Dick avoids the head kick by Corson.
Dick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Corson jabs at Dick's body.
Dick shoots in and drives through. Corson sprawls well.
Corson scores with a hook to the body. Dick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Dick staying out of range there.
Dick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dick closes the distance and clinches up with Corson, looking for a takedown. Dick pushes Corson against the cage but Corson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corson defends well and Dick ends up having to push Corson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Corson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dick's hands.
Shayne Corson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Corson.
Dick with a poor takedown
and Corson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dick sizes up Corson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shayne Corson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dick shoots in and drives through. Corson sprawls well.
Corson connects with a body shot.
Corson scores with the left hand. Dick knows he should have avoided that one.
Dick fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Corson.
Dick blocks a head kick by Corson.
Corson misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Corson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick working the ground and pound.#T1#
Corson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Corson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dick with the ground and pound but Corson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Corson trying to control from the bottom.
Dick trying to control from Corson's half guard. Corson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dick trying to control but Corson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Corson is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.
Rick Dick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Corson pulls Dick in close to prevent any damage.
Corson wants to stand and escape but Dick is having none of it.
Dick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dick wants to control from the top but Corson keeps moving.
Dick 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.
Corson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dick wants to control from the top but Corson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Corson. No joy for Dick on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dick.
Dick drops down looking for a counter takedown but Corson sprawls and moves away.
Corson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corson throws a jab when Dick was well out of range.
Rick Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shayne Corson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Corson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt - Corson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Corson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Corson scores with a nice strike.
Dick misses with an uppercut
and Corson counters with a nice uppercut.
Corson scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dick misses the target.
Corson scores with a hook to the body. Dick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Corson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dick momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Corson misses.
Corson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corson connects with a body shot that sends Dick's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Corson.
Corson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dick throws a good cross that connects.
Dick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shayne Corson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Corson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shayne Corson!
An out of breath Shayne Corson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GAMMA#860 Pedro v Storm
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Sirakanian. No joy for Dick on that attempt.
Sirakanian lands with a nice combination. Dick backs away looking to recover.
Sirakanian motions for Dick to come forward. Sirakanian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dick has his takedown stuffed
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sirakanian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
Sirakanian scores with a body shot.
Sirakanian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Sirakanian thumps Dick with a low kick.
Sirakanian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dick on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sirakanian throwing a counter right hand but Dick manages to avoid it.
Narek Sirakanian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.#T1#
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dick.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Dick is just out of range.
Sirakanian catches Dick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sirakanian as he jumps to the side.
Narek Sirakanian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sirakanian sprawls well. Sirakanian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
Sirakanian throws a front kick aimed at Dick's knee but Dick avoids it well.
Sirakanian pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dick back to the cage. Sirakanian follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Sirakanian.
Dick throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirakanian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Dick moves out of range.
Dick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sirakanian connects with a solid leg kick.
Dick fails with a takedown attempt.
Sirakanian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirakanian throws an overhand right that lands on Dick's shoulder, as Dick tries to avoid the shot.
Dick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sirakanian as he jumps to the side.
Sirakanian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Dick is just out of range.
Sirakanian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sirakanian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sirakanian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Sirakanian.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt
and Sirakanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dick shoots and misses
enabling Sirakanian to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dick is defended easily by Sirakanian.
An attempted straight right counter from Sirakanian misses the target.
Sirakanian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Sirakanian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
Dick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sirakanian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sirakanian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dick checks it well.
Dick avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Dick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Dick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sirakanian lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
That's time! Sirakanian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sirakanian scores with a head kick. Dick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sirakanian throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Dick counters with a single leg into guard. Sirakanian didn't expect that. #SUB#
Sirakanian is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.
Dick controlling from the top position.
Dick chips away with some ground and pound.
Sirakanian seems keen to control Dick's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dick prevents Sirakanian from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Sirakanian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sirakanian wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment.
Dick being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dick.
Dick slips a jab from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sirakanian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sirakanian connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Dick does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Sirakanian throws a chopping leg kick but Dick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Sirakanian counters with a quick kick to the body but Dick blocks it.
Dick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dick moves away.
Sirakanian slips a jab from Dick.
Sirakanian is looking to counter punch.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but Sirakanian shows good takedown defense.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. Dick saw that one coming.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sirakanian defends well and Dick ends up having to push Sirakanian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Narek Sirakanian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Dick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Dick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sirakanian defends well and Dick ends up having to push Sirakanian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt
and Sirakanian counters with a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Narek Sirakanian is winning the standup battle so far.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Dick's ribcage but misses.
Dick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sirakanian defends it well.
Sirakanian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick can do to turn this around?
Sirakanian throws a head kick that misses.
Sirakanian connects with a jab.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but Sirakanian shows good takedown defense.
Dick looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirakanian is just out of range.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dick.
Dick shoots in and drives through. Sirakanian sprawls well.
Dick fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Nice straight punches there by Dick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dick.
Sirakanian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sirakanian.
A low kick from Sirakanian is predictable there #TD2#
and Dick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Sirakanian.
Dick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sirakanian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sirakanian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirakanian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sirakanian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sirakanian misses with a straight left.
Sirakanian lands a nice shot to the body.
Sirakanian lands a slapping body shot.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Dick blocks it.
Dick ducks under a wild hook from Sirakanian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Sirakanian scoring well with a low kick there.
Dick closes the distance and clinches up with Sirakanian, looking for a takedown. Dick pushes Sirakanian against the cage but Sirakanian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Dick drives through with a takedown into guard. #T1#
Sirakanian is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
Sirakanian wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment.
Dick throws a big elbow that misses.
Sirakanian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Sirakanian is working hard here to advance position.
Sirakanian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Sirakanian is trying to keep Dick in close.
Sirakanian wants to stand and escape but Dick is having none of it.
Dick throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirakanian looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sirakanian 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.
Sirakanian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sirakanian keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Dick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dick trying to control from half guard but Sirakanian is working away.
Sirakanian wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Sirakanian trying to hold on to Dick's head to control him but Dick postures up.
Sirakanian wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick trying to control the pace.
Dick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rick Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick thows a huge punch but Sirakanian dodges it nicely.
Dick lands strikes from half guard.
Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sirakanian wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick is thwarting Sirakanian's attempts to control the position.
Dick missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Dick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sirakanian is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sirakanian throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dick throwing shots but Sirakanian is blocking nicely.
Sirakanian trying to control from the bottom.
Rick Dick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sirakanian wants to get back to full guard.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sirakanian controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sirakanian wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sirakanian is controlling Dick's trapped leg to prevent Dick from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Dick.
I think Sirakanian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian!
A very excited looking Narek Sirakanian 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:
GAMMA#855 Bolleke v Arundel
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomaevaboff misses with a wild body shot.
Magomaevaboff's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Magomaevaboff's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magomaevaboff.
A lazy body kick from Magomaevaboff #TD#
and Dick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Magomaevaboff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dick content to stall in guard here.
Dick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Magomaevaboff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magomaevaboff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Magomaevaboff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dick defends it easily.
Dick stays in close to Magomaevaboff's body and controls the position.
Dick with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Dick is fighting to break Magomaevaboff's control of his arms but Magomaevaboff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dick stays in close to Magomaevaboff's body and controls the position.
Magomaevaboff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Dick controlling from the top position.
Dick postures up.
Magomaevaboff seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Magomaevaboff being controlled here, momentarily.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Magomaevaboff blocks nicely.
Dick postures up in Magomaevaboff's guard and throws a big left but Magomaevaboff blocks it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dick preventing the sweep.
Dick distracts Magomaevaboff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick postures up.
Dick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dick works over Magomaevaboff with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Magomaevaboff is trying to keep Dick in close.
Dick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dick cracks Magomaevaboff with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dick is in close to Magomaevaboff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dick chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Magomaevaboff has his foot on Dick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dick works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Magomaevaboff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomaevaboff is trying to keep Dick in close.
Dick postures up and lands a big shot to Magomaevaboff's brow.
Dick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick slips a nice elbow through Magomaevaboff's hands, connecting with Magomaevaboff's forehead.
Magomaevaboff wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick drops an elbow to the side of Magomaevaboff's head.
Dick is trying to control. Magomaevaboff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomaevaboff is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomaevaboff is staying active underneath Dick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Magomaevaboff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dick is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Dick stalling.
Dick is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomaevaboff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dick slips a nice elbow through Magomaevaboff's hands, connecting with Magomaevaboff's forehead.
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomaevaboff keeps working.
Magomaevaboff moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Magomaevaboff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomaevaboff is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Magomaevaboff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dick postures up and lands a big shot to Magomaevaboff's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dick lands a nice hook to Magomaevaboff's body. Magomaevaboff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dick is defended easily by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dick.
Nice shot lands for Dick.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
Dick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#TD#
Dick scores with a takedown into Magomaevaboff's guard.
Magomaevaboff wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Magomaevaboff is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Dick frees his head nicely. Oh but Magomaevaboff has switched to an armbar! Dick is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Husein Magomaevaboff!
A less than humble Husein Magomaevaboff misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
GAMMA#847 Grabber v Spike
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulikoura tries to bum rush Dick with a series of wild strikes but Dick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tulikoura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Dick counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tulikoura!
Dick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tulikoura tries to buck Dick off but Dick is having none of it.
Dick looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tulikoura is avoiding damage well.
Tulikoura is being controlled here.
Dick tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tulikoura's legs.
Dick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tulikoura can't do much from the bottom here.
Tulikoura is not content to let Dick control the position.
Tulikoura is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Dick gets to mount! Tulikoura was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tulikoura is looking to get to half guard.
Tulikoura is squirming around, avoiding Dick's attempts to control the action.
Dick is landing with some decent strikes but Tulikoura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tulikoura is trying to escape the mount.
Tulikoura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T2#
Dick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tulikoura tries to reverse the position but Dick maintains control.
Dick looking to control but Tulikoura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dick prevents Tulikoura from getting the reversal.
Dick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tulikoura has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dick content just to control the position here.
Dick's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dick scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tulikoura can't escape the position.
#T3#
Tulikoura is in a horrible position here. Dick smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tulikoura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dick looking to control but Tulikoura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dick landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dick landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tulikoura is looking to escape.
Dick scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dick looking to control but Tulikoura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Tulikoura sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tulikoura is trying to stand.
Dick passes to side control.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Tulikoura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tulikoura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dick misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tulikoura seems a little lost for a moment, as Dick dominates the positioning.
Dick working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura is looking for a sweep.
Dick grinds an elbow into Tulikoura's temple.
Dick is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dick dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Tulikoura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dick tries to counter with a takedown but Tulikoura is quick to defend against it.
Tulikoura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tulikoura avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tulikoura! But no joy.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but Tulikoura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dick connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tulikoura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dick working the body and head with strikes. #SUB#
Dick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rick Dick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Tulikoura is looking to reverse the position.
Tulikoura is letting Dick control him for a moment.
Tulikoura is looking for a sweep.
Dick scoring with punches from side control.
Dick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dick scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tulikoura is trying to get back to half guard.
Dick tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tulikoura's legs. #T2#
Dick landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tulikoura keeps working.
Dick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tulikoura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tulikoura tries to bench press Dick off him but Dick keeps the position.
Dick cracks Tulikoura with a big elbow.
Tulikoura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tulikoura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tulikoura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Dick is nestled in close to Tulikoura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tulikoura can do to turn this around?
Dick is nestled in close to Tulikoura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tulikoura defending well though.
Dick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dick prevents Tulikoura from improving his position.#ES2#
Tulikoura manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tulikoura connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Tulikoura does no damage.
Dick cracks Tulikoura with a good jab.
Dick misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Dick or perhaps it was just good defense by Tulikoura, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tulikoura looks to throw the jab but Dick is out of range. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tulikoura enables Dick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tulikoura manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick trying to move into half guard but instead Tulikoura has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Dick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tulikoura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dick's guard.#SU2#
Tulikoura decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dick, up you get!
Dick misses with a looping left.
Dick lands a right hook to the body.
Dick lands a really nice looking cross but Tulikoura seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dick dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Dick lands a nice shot to the body.
Dick lands a jab to the head.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tulikoura as he jumps to the side.
Dick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tulikoura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tulikoura digs a good body shot into Dick's ribs.
Tulikoura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick tries for a takedown but Tulikoura circles away easily
and Tulikoura counters with a big head kick but Dick shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick cracks a nice hook into Tulikoura's ribs.#T1#
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dick shoots in for a double leg but Tulikoura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tulikoura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tulikoura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dick tries for a takedown but Tulikoura circles away easily
and Tulikoura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tulikoura as he jumps to the side.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Dick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Tulikoura looks to throw the jab but Dick is out of range.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but Tulikoura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tulikoura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dick throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Dick blocks a head kick by Tulikoura.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tulikoura as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Dick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dick lands in his opponent's guard.#T3##SUB2#
Tulikoura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tulikoura is keeping the position for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Tulikoura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dick defends well.
Dick controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Tulikoura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dick is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dick trying to control but Tulikoura is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Dick!
A very excited looking Rick Dick 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:
GAMMA#842 Bolleke v Newton
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dick.
Daughtrey is looking to counter punch.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick with a jab.#TD2#
Dick is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daughtrey's half guard.
Dick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dick throwing shots but Daughtrey is blocking nicely.
Dick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daughtrey's head.
Dick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dick drops an elbow to the side of Daughtrey's head. #T1#
Dick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Daughtrey's coaches at Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Daughtrey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dick.
Daughtrey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dick.
Still in half guard, Dick seems content to control.
Dick working Daughtrey over with strikes.
Daughtrey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dick.
Dick wants to take a breather but Daughtrey is having none of it.
Daughtrey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dick.
Daughtrey is concentrating on defense, preventing Dick from advancing position.
Dick passes to side control.
Daughtrey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dick trying to control the action but Daughtrey is working from the bottom. #T2#
An elbow from Dick crashes against the mat.
Dick tries to score with some ground and pound. Daughtrey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dick throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Daughtrey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dick scoring with punches and elbows. #CUT2#It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Dick tries to score with some ground and pound. Daughtrey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dick working the ground and pound.
Dick creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Daughtrey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Daughtrey is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Dick.
Daughtrey is not content to let Dick control the position. #T3#
An elbow from Dick crashes against the mat.
Daughtrey takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dick happy to just control the position for now.
Dick trying to control the action but Daughtrey is working from the bottom.
Daughtrey is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dick connects with a decent elbow.
Daughtrey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dick off and has taken his back!
Dick tries to roll but Daughtrey sticks to his back.
#T4#
Dick looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dick's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Daughtrey's hands.
Daughtrey keeps control of the position as Dick tries to break free.
Daughtrey doesn't have the hooks in and Dick manages to turn into his guard.
Dick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Dick has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Daughtrey connects with a body shot that sends Dick's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Dick manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Daughtrey on his heels. He'll look to pass Daughtrey's guard now, I'm sure.
Dick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Daughtrey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Daughtrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daughtrey looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Daughtrey is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Daughtrey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dick controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dick goes for a double leg but Daughtrey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daughtrey continues to drive forward.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daughtrey sprawls well. Daughtrey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
Daughtrey misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Dick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daughtrey won't be happy with that. #ES#
Daughtrey throws Dick to one side and escapes!
Dick dodges the punch combination from Daughtrey.
A big left from Daughtrey misses.
Daughtrey scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Daughtrey.#T2##CL#
Daughtrey clinches with his opponent.
Daughtrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Dick controls the action.
Dick jumps guard but Daughtrey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kevin Daughtrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Daughtrey stops a takedown attempt from Dick.
Daughtrey misses with some punches.
Dick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daughtrey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daughtrey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Daughtrey gets caught flat footed, as Dick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Daughtrey is trying to keep Dick in close.
#T3#
Dick throws an elbow that misses. Daughtrey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dick's guard. Nice move by Daughtrey!#REVR#
Dick 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.
Daughtrey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Daughtrey throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
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.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Daughtrey from controlling successfully.
Dick looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Dick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daughtrey defends it easily.
Daughtrey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Daughtrey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
The fighters circling - Daughtrey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dick misses with a takedown
and Daughtrey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daughtrey looks to land a right hand but Dick moved out of range.
Dick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daughtrey lands with a cross.
Daughtrey misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Dick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Daughtrey won't allow Dick to pass to mount.
Dick trying to control from half guard but Daughtrey is working away.
Dick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Dick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daughtrey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dick.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick wants to control from the top but Daughtrey keeps moving.
Dick throws an elbow that misses. Daughtrey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dick's guard. Nice move by Daughtrey!#REVR#
Dick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daughtrey's guard. #REVB##T2#
Dick stands and throws Daughtrey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dick trying to control the position but Daughtrey is working away.
Dick throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dick tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dick trying to control the position but Daughtrey is working away.
Daughtrey takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T3#
Dick throws a strike aimed at the side of Daughtrey's head but Daughtrey avoids it well.
Dick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dick slows the pace down.
Dick landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Daughtrey to see if he's OK.
Dick staying calm.
Dick working the ground and pound from side control.#T4#
A lull in the action here as Dick stalls from top position.
Dick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Daughtrey is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dick connects with a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Dick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dick trying to control the position but Daughtrey is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Dick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dick 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Dick!
A victorious Rick Dick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
PF26 Savitaipale v Zemin
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley ducks under a wild hook from Dick.
Dick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudley was well out of range. Poor timing from Dick.
Rick Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Dick drives through with a takedown into Dudley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dick is looking to work some ground and pound but Dudley has wrist control.
Dudley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Dick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dudley is keeping the position for now.
Dudley looking for a sweep. Not yet Dudley, not yet.
Dick postures up in Dudley's guard and throws a big left but Dudley blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dudley controlling Dick's posture.
Dick stays in close to Dudley's body and controls the position. #T1#
Dick trying to control but Dudley is working from the bottom.
Dudley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dudley keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dudley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick cracks Dudley with a solid left hand.
Dick trying to control but Dudley is working from the bottom.
Dudley controlling Dick's posture. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dudley is keeping the position for now.
Dick postures up in Dudley's guard and throws a big left but Dudley blocks it.
Dick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dudley controlling the position.
Dick is looking to work some ground and pound but Dudley has wrist control.
Dudley looking for a sweep. Not yet Dudley, not yet.
Dudley is working hard here to advance position.
Dick postures up in Dudley's guard and throws a big left but Dudley blocks it.
Dudley keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dudley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Dudley controls Dick momentarily but Dick frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Damian Dudley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dick shoots and misses
and Dudley counters with a stiff right hand.
Dick fails with the takedown.
Dudley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dudley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been told by Dudley's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dudley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dick moves away.
Dudley digs a good hook to Dick's body.
Dick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dudley swivels and escapes.
Damian Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.#T4#
A jab from Dudley misses.
Dick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dudley defends it well.
Dick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy left from Dudley finds it's target.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt
and Dudley counters with a three punch combo that has Dick backing up. Dick nods at Dudley to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudley jabs at Dick's body.
The fighters circling - Dick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dudley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudley is looking to wear down Dick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick ducks under a wild hook from Dudley.
Dick shoots and misses
and Dudley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dudley misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Dick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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 Damian Dudley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dudley tests Dick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt - Dudley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dudley throws a body shot but no joy.
Dick feints the counter takedown.
Dudley swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Dick counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Dudley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dudley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dudley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dudley misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Dick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dudley throws a big shot that misses.
Dudley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dick misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Dick drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dudley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Dick distracts Dudley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dick wants to control from the top but Dudley keeps moving.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dudley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick wants to control from the top but Dudley keeps moving. #T2#
Dudley controlling Dick's posture.
Dudley is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
Dick is working Dudley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rick Dick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dick postures up in Dudley's guard and throws a big left but Dudley blocks it.
Dick wants to control from the top but Dudley keeps moving. #T3#
Dick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dudley wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dick stands up over Dudley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dudley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dudley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dick is controlling him.
Dudley tries to strike from the bottom.
Dick scoring with some ground and pound.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dudley being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Dick slips nicely into half guard.
Dudley keeping control of the position.
Dudley is trying to maintain the position but Dick is very close to passing his half guard.
Dick controlling the pace.
Dick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dick controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rick Dick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dick moves forwards but Dudley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dudley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dudley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dudley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dick shoots for a double leg takedown but Dudley sprawls well. He's pushed Dick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Dick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dudley looking for a sweep. Not yet Dudley, not yet.
Dudley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dudley is trying to hold Dick in close to prevent damage but Dick has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dudley's head.
Dudley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dudley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dick.
Dick wants to pass to mount but Dudley is defending the position.
Dick controlling the pace.
Dudley wants to get back to full guard.
Dick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dick thows a huge punch but Dudley dodges it nicely.
Dudley wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
Dudley wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dick working over Dudley with some ground and pound. Dudley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Dick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dudley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dick.
Dudley trying to control but Dick postures up.
Dudley wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Dudley trying to control but Dick postures up.
Dick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dick is keen to just control but Dudley is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dudley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dick has his takedown stuffed
and Dudley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Damian Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Dick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Dick tries for a takedown but Dudley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dudley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dick takes a swing at Dudley's ribcage but misses.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dudley as he avoids it easily.
Dick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dudley counters with a nice uppercut.
Dick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Dudley. That snapped Dick's head back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dudley misses with a looping left.
Dick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dudley defends well and Dick ends up having to push Dudley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudley.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damian Dudley.
I think Dudley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Dudley!
A very excited looking Damian Dudley 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:
PF22 Bundy v Krieg
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Dick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crosby's head.
Dick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crosby is trying to maintain the position but Dick is very close to passing his half guard.
Dick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crosby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crosby is trying to maintain the position but Dick is very close to passing his half guard.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crosby's head.
Crosby wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dick is nestled in close to Crosby, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Crosby is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Dick 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.
Crosby is trying to get back to full guard.
Crosby moves into full guard.
Dick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick controlling from the top position.
Crosby looking to control.
Crosby keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick throws a big right hand that misses.
Dick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Crosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Crosby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crosby wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dick stays in close to Crosby's body and controls the position.
Dick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crosby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crosby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crosby looking for a sweep. Not yet Crosby, not yet.
Dick trying to control but Crosby is working from the bottom.
Crosby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Crosby blocks nicely.
Dick throws a big right hand that misses.
Crosby working a defensive guard here.
Crosby is looking to stand up but Dick isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Crosby keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dick scores with a hook to the body. Crosby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dany Crosby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crosby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Dick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dick.
Dick postures up.
Dick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crosby is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
Dick tries to free his leg and advance position but Crosby is retaining full guard.
Crosby trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Crosby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Crosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Dick content to stall in guard here.
Crosby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crosby being controlled here, momentarily.
Dick trying to control but Crosby is working from the bottom.
Crosby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick won't allow Crosby to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Dick closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Crosby's guard.
Crosby is trying to keep Dick in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dick shoots and misses
and Dick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dick cracks a nice hook into Crosby's ribs.
Crosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dick.
Crosby digs a good hook to Dick's body.
A slow jab from Crosby misses its intended target.
Dick tries to counter with a takedown but Crosby is quick to defend against it.
Crosby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crosby misses the jab.
Dick takes a swing at Crosby's ribcage but misses.
Dick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crosby is fending him off so far but Dick persists. Nope, Crosby circles away and we're back to standing.
Crosby let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crosby looks to land a left hand but Dick moved out of range nicely.
Dany Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crosby clobbers Dick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crosby looks to land a combination. Dick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dick swats away the attempt to clinch by Crosby.#T1#
Crosby throws an overhand right that lands on Dick's shoulder, as Dick tries to avoid the shot.
Dick drops down looking for a counter takedown but Crosby sprawls and moves away.
Dick misses with a wild body shot.
Crosby throws a series of punches but Dick moves out of range.
Dick ducks right into an uppercut from Crosby.
Dick dives in for a single leg takedown but Crosby sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crosby throws the left hand but Dick avoids the punch easily.
Dick shoots in looking for a takedown. Crosby tries to sprawl out of it but Dick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crosby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Crosby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crosby.
Crosby throws a looping overhand right but Dick ducks down to avoid it.
Crosby misses with a looping left.#T2#
Crosby misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Dick counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crosby can't do much from the bottom here.
Crosby dodges the ground and pound from Dick.
Crosby is looking for a sweep.
Crosby sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Dick is looking for a kimura here.
Dick trying to control the pace.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Crosby tries to roll over but Dick keeps him under control.
Dick wants to control but Crosby is keeping him busy.
Crosby is trying to maintain the position but Dick is very close to passing his half guard.
Dick wants to control but Crosby is keeping him busy.
Crosby is trying to control but can't.
Crosby is trying to stand up here but Dick is controlling him well.
Crosby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dick.
Dick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rick Dick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crosby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dick.
Dick controlling the action here.
Dick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crosby's head.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dick winds up and cracks Crosby with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crosby trying to control here.
Dick working over Crosby with some ground and pound. Crosby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Dick.
Dick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crosby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dick.
Dick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crosby's head.
Dick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crosby controlling the position well.
Dick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dany Crosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Crosby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dick half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Crosby feints a jab promting Dick to slip. Crosby then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dick shoots in looking for a takedown. Crosby tries to sprawl out of it but Dick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crosby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crosby throws an overhand right that lands on Dick's shoulder, as Dick tries to avoid the shot.
Dick appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crosby throws a hook to the side of Dick's head but Dick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crosby misses with a few strikes there.
Dick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crosby.
Crosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dick.
Dick misses with a right hand
and Crosby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Dick dodges the punch combination from Crosby.
Dick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crosby.
Crosby lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Crosby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crosby scores with a jab.#TD#
Dick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Crosby is looking to control Dick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crosby avoid being mounted?
Dick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Dick there.
Dick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Dick is keen to just control but Crosby is a slippery customer.
Dick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Crosby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dick. #SUB#
Dick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Crosby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crosby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dick throwing shots but Crosby is blocking nicely.
Crosby wants to get back to full guard but Dick has mounted him!#T3#
Dick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Crosby is bucking up trying to escape but Dick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Crosby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crosby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crosby tries to reverse the position but Dick maintains control.
Crosby tries to lock up and control but Dick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crosby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crosby taking shots to the head.
Dick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Crosby looks a forlorn figure.
Dick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick controlling his opponent.
Dick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dick tries to control but Crosby wriggling away. #T4#
Dick breaks from Crosby's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC#Crosby is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick controlling from mount.
Crosby is still in real trouble! Can Dick finish him?
Dick drops a big elbow. That's hurt Crosby! More shots from Dick and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Dick!
A very excited looking Rick Dick 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:
PF12 Choo v Menezes
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick darts in looking for a takedown but Baby! gets double underhooks and turns Dick into the cage.
It seemed like Baby! was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baby! stuffs the takedown.
Dick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baby! tries to avoid it but Dick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baby! to the ground. Baby! escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baby! tries to clinch but Dick moves out of range.
Zed Baby! seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baby! throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baby! gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dick is looking to work some ground and pound but Baby! has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dick prevents Baby! from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baby! being controlled here, momentarily.
Dick won't allow Baby! to get back to his feet.
Dick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dick landing some decent shots from guard.
Dick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dick trying to control but Baby! is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dick lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baby! closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dick did well to prevent Baby! getting side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dick wants to control but Baby! is keeping busy.
Dick is controlling Baby!'s trapped leg to prevent Baby! from advancing to side control.
Dick gets full guard.
Dick wants to control the position but Baby! says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baby! wants to get up but he can't break Dick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Baby! is proving a slippery customer.
Dick has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Baby! has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick is trying to get back to half guard.
Baby! decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dick to his feet.
Baby! just misses with a punch to the body.
Dick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baby! defends it nicely.
Dick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dick misses with a body shot.
Baby! keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dick half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Baby! cracks Dick with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Baby! has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dick to stand back up!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zed Baby! dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Baby!. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baby!.
Baby! tries to clinch up.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baby! as he jumps to the side.
Dick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baby! makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Baby! scores with a jab. Dick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Baby! lunges at Dick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dick's hand.
Dick is rocked!
Dick dives in for a single leg takedown but Baby! sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oh Dick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baby! tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dick drops down looking for a counter takedown but Baby! sprawls and moves away.
Dick seems to have got his legs back now.
Baby! is looking to clinch but Dick is avoiding it.
Dick moves out of range of the strikes.
Baby! throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baby! misses with a hook. Dick ducked under it nicely.
Baby! stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baby! wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick darts in looking for a takedown but Baby! gets double underhooks and turns Dick into the cage.
Baby! cracks Dick with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zed Baby!!
A relieved looking Zed Baby! thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Syn 668 Magafuli vs Robinson
Date: Jan 26, 2020 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Dick tries for a takedown but Warror sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dick dodges the punch combination from Warror.
Dick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Warror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warror connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
Dick gets the takedown into side control.
Dick tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dick wants to control but Warror is keeping him busy.
Warror managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dick.
Warror is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Warror is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warror seems a little lost for a moment, as Dick dominates the positioning.#T1#
Dick throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Warror is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warror managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dick.
Dick looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Warror is avoiding damage well.
Warror dodges the ground and pound from Dick.
The ground and pound from Dick seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dick working the ground and pound but Warror is defending the strikes.
Warror dodges the ground and pound from Dick.
Dick scores with a couple of short elbows.
The strikes coming from Dick are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T2#
Dick landing a few strikes.
Dick misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dick wants to control but Warror is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Dick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dick misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Dick tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dick has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dick throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Warror dodges the ground and pound from Dick.#T3#
Warror is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dick connects with a decent elbow.
Dick in side control, throwing shots but Warror defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warror can't do much from the bottom here.
Warror regains half guard, as Dick was trying to land strikes.
Dick stalling.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Dick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dick controlling the action here.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warror keeps working.
Warror is looking to improve his position.
Dick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warror keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Warror is staying active underneath Dick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Warror on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dick dominated that round.
That's time! Warror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Dick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Warror was covering up waiting for the punch and Dick finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Warror pushes Dick off and gets back to his feet.
Warror walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dick shoots and misses
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Dick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dick shoots in looking for a takedown but Warror manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Warror lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dick circles away quickly and effectively.
Dick throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Warror wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Dick moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick shoots in for a double leg but Warror sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Dick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warror but Warror pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rick Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Dick misses the target.
Warror throws a right and a left that Dick avoids nicely. #T1#
Warror stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warror wants it to stay on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Warror there.
Dick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Dick shoots in looking for a takedown. Warror tries to sprawl out of it but Dick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warror manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Warror jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Warror as Dick shoots in.
Dick fails with the takedown
and Warror counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Warror gets caught napping as Dick dives in and scores a takedown. Warror manages to retain guard.
Warror has his hands on Dick's head, controlling the position.
Warror not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Warror has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dick works over Warror with some ground and pound from guard.
Dick is looking to work some ground and pound but Warror has wrist control.
Warror is looking to stand up but Dick isn't so interested in that idea.
Dick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dick is fighting to break Warror's control of his arms but Warror is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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!
Warror utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Dick throwing strikes but missing.
Dick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick from Warror lands but Dick takes it in his stride. #TD2#
Dick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Warror did well to prevent Dick getting side control.
Dick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dick trying to control the action but Warror is working from the bottom. #T4#
Dick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dick is nestled in close to Warror, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rick Dick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warror keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Warror's head.
Dick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Warror taking some punishment here, with Dick in his half guard.
Dick is keen to just control but Warror is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Dick.
Warror is refusing to be controlled, as Dick sits in half guard.
Dick not doing much here.
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 Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Dick throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Dick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warror avoids it really well and circles away.
Warror slips a jab and a cross from Dick.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Warror throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dick moves forwards but Warror connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dick shoots in for a double leg but Warror sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Dick.
Warror misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Dick counters with a takedown into side control.
Dick throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Warror works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Warror blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dick.
Dick trying to control the action but Warror is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dick is looking for a kimura but Warror is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dick to get the leverage.
Dick lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Warror's head.
Dick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dick throwing shots but Warror is blocking nicely.
Dick trying to control the pace.
Dick thows a huge punch but Warror dodges it nicely.
Dick thows a huge punch but Warror dodges it nicely.
Dick not doing much here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Warror's head. #T3#
Warror trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dick loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dick.
Dick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Dick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dick just manages to avoid it.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Dick lands a head shot.#TD2#
Warror gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dick throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warror throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dick trying to control but Warror is working from the bottom.
Dick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Warror haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rick Dick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warror defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Dick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dick 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Rick Dick!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Rick Dick!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Rick Dick!
Rick Dick wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
JAG Benedetti vs Dick
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Dick shoots and misses
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Rick Dick has been cut.#TD2#
Dick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dick showed some decent athleticism there.
Benedetti gets full guard.
Benedetti pulls Dick in close to prevent any damage.
Benedetti trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benedetti pulls Dick in to control the position.
Benedetti is wriggling around but Dick manages to pass to half guard.
#T1#
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dick throwing shots but Benedetti is blocking nicely.
Dick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benedetti keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Benedetti is trying to maintain the position but Dick is very close to passing his half guard.
Benedetti wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benedetti defending well though.
Dick throwing shots but Benedetti is blocking nicely.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benedetti's head.
Benedetti is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dick connects with a nice short shot to Benedetti's temple. #T2#
Dick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benedetti controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dick working some strikes from top position.
Dick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dick preventing the sweep.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti wants to sweep but no luck.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Dick looking to sit in guard and control but Benedetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Dick wants to get back to his feet but Benedetti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benedetti wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Benedetti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dick trying to control the position.
Dick wants to get back to his feet but Benedetti passes into half guard.
#T4#
Benedetti is trying to control the action in half guard but Dick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benedetti controlling the pace.
Benedetti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dick throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Benedetti manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Dick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Dick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Dick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Dick misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Dick.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti shows good takedown defense.
Dick avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
And Dick tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Dick is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dick.
Dick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dick misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Benedetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Dick. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Benedetti defending well as Dick loads up on a big left hand.
Dick fails to land the takedown.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Dick saw that one coming.
Dick throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Dick.
Dick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti avoids it really well and circles away.
Benedetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Dick. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Benedetti was looking to counter with a kick there.#T2#
Dick has his takedown stuffed
and Benedetti counters with a series of strikes. Dick will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
Dick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benedetti is trying to defend but Dick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Benedetti controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Benedetti is staying active underneath Dick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti moves into full guard.
Dick distracts Benedetti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick won't allow Benedetti to sweep him here.
Dick distracts Benedetti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dick is in close to Benedetti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Benedetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benedetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Dick cracks Benedetti with a solid left hand.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick is looking to work some ground and pound but Benedetti has wrist control.#T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benedetti holds on and takes a little breather.
Benedetti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Benedetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti pulls Dick in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Dick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dick wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving. #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.
A close second round but Rick Dick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rick Dick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Dick shoots in looking for a takedown but Benedetti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dick was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Dick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benedetti defends it well.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Dick looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Dick shoots for a double leg takedown but Benedetti sprawls well. He's pushed Dick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dick tries for a takedown but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Dick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick misses the jab.
Dick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti leaves Dick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dick lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Dick throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt - Benedetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dick tries for a takedown but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Dick's ribs.
Dick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benedetti's waist but Benedetti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dick off to one side.
Dick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dick fails with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Dick darts in looking for a takedown but Benedetti gets double underhooks and turns Dick into the cage.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Rick Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dick has his takedown stuffed
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick shoots in for a double leg but Benedetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Dick manages to avoid it.
Dick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Dick persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Dick to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Dick just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mario Benedetti thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
JAG Evolution
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Dick shoots in but Harper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harper connects with a leg kick. Dick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dick needs to keep his hands up - Harper had a free shot at his head there.
Harper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick shoots in looking for a takedown but Harper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harper misses with a body shot.
Harper throws a hook but Dick avoids it easily.
Dick dives in for a single leg takedown but Harper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Harper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Dick controls the action.
Harper lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Dick pulls guard successfully.
Harper wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Harper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Harper connects with a couple of short punches.
Harper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harper won't allow Dick to get back to his feet.
Harper cracks Dick with a solid left hand.
Harper trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Harper is proving a slippery customer.
Harper landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Harper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harper throws a big elbow that misses.
Dick 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.
Harper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dick doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Harper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dick's head.#SUB#
Dick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harper defends well.
Harper scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dick prevents Harper from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dick lands a nice short elbow.
Harper is looking to get back to full guard here but Dick has managed to pass to side control instead.#SUB#
Dick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harper takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dick working the body and head with strikes. #T4#
Harper is looking for a sweep.
Harper taking punishment in the form of punches.
Harper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dick thows a huge punch but Harper dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dick lands a nice short elbow.
Dick slips a nice elbow through Harper's hands, connecting with Harper's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Harper is trying to control but can't.
Dick working the head and body with strikes.
Harper wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick controlling the action here.
Harper is controlling Dick's trapped leg to prevent Dick from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Harper will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Harper dodges the punch combination from Dick.
Harper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#TD#
Dick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dick stays in close to Harper's body and controls the position.
Harper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Dick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dick lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper working a defensive guard but Dick passes into half guard.
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harper keeps working.
Harper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dick scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Harper is trying to control but can't.
Dick winds up and cracks Harper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dick prevents Harper from improving his position.
Rick Dick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dick lands a nice short elbow.
Dick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Dick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dick.
Dick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Dick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dick is nestled in close to Harper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harper is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Dick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dick lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
Harper desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Harper wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
#T3#
Dick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dick is trying to control. Harper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dick prevents Harper from improving his position.
Dick working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Dick there.
Nice strikes from Dick there.
Dick trying to control the action but Harper is working from the bottom.
Dick prevents Harper from improving his position.
Harper is staying active underneath Dick, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Harper is doing well to control the position and prevent Dick from advancing to side control.
Dick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harper taking some punishment here, with Dick in his half guard.
Dick trying to control the action but Harper is working from the bottom.
Dick scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC#
Harper is rocked!
Harper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Dick in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Harper tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Dick!
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Event:
JBL The Re-up
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Blackard.
Blackard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blackard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dick goes for a double leg but Blackard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blackard continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Blackard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Dick dives in and scores a takedown into Blackard's guard.
Dick sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Blackard'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.
Blackard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackard pulls Dick in close to his closed guard and prevents Dick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dick throws an elbow that misses. Blackard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dick's guard. Nice move by Blackard!#REVR#
Dick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dick 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 pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackard wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackard trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dick throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Blackard wants to control but Dick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dick controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Dick has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Blackard taking some punishment here, with Dick in his half guard.
Blackard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dick.
Dick throwing shots but Blackard is blocking nicely. #T3#
Dick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blackard is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackard is looking to control Dick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackard avoid being mounted?
Blackard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dick.
Dick is taking a breather. Blackard 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.
Ground and pound from Dick.
Blackard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dick.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dick is working Blackard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Dick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Blackard is keeping the position.
Blackard looking to control.
Dick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blackard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dick controls the pace.
Dick chips away with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blackard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dick controls the pace.#SUB2#
Dick drops back looking for a leg! Blackard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blackard manages to kick Dick off! Dick jumps back into Blackard's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Dick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blackard did well to prevent Dick getting side control.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dick performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Blackard is defending against the submission attempts here by Dick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackard trying to control from the bottom.
Rick Dick has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Dick lands strikes from half guard.
Dick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blackard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dick.
Still in half guard, Dick seems content to control.
Dick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dick slips a nice elbow through Blackard's hands, connecting with Blackard's forehead.
Dick working Blackard over with strikes.
Dick controlling the pace.
Dick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dick is nestled in close to Blackard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dick throwing shots but Blackard is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dick in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Dick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dick connects with a nice short shot to Blackard's temple.
Dick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blackard tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
Dick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
My spies in Ramirez School Of Excellence inform me that Dick has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Dick trying to control the pace.
Dick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blackard has hold of Dick's hands but Dick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blackard defending well though.
Dick frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dick controlling the position easily from mount. #T4##SUB2#
Dick looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Blackard tries to lock up and control but Dick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dick unloading with bombs!
Dick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Dick scores with a takedown into Blackard's guard.
Dick content to stall in guard here.
Blackard trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Dick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Blackard blocks nicely. #T1#
Dick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dick is in close to Blackard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dick postures up and lands a big shot to Blackard's brow.
Dick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Dick is working Blackard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dick wants to control from the top but Blackard keeps moving.
Dick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blackard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blackard being controlled here, momentarily.
Dick is continuing to stall.#T3#
Dick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dick stays in close to Blackard's body and controls the position.
Dick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dick is in close to Blackard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winchester Blackard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blackard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Dick is in close to Blackard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dick is working Blackard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blackard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Dick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dick lands a couple of elbows.
Dick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dick is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackard has wrist control.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Dick working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick throws a big elbow that misses.
Blackard throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rick Dick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Dick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Dick!
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Event:
JBL FNF VI
Date: Aug 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Leroux scores with a jab. Dick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Dick misses its intended target.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leroux sprawls well. Leroux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
Dick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leroux is fending him off so far but Dick persists. Nope, Leroux circles away and we're back to standing.
Dick has a takedown stuffed.
We've been told by Dick's head coaches at Ramirez School Of Excellence that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Dick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leroux's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leroux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The 13 Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dick working Leroux over with strikes.
Dick is trying to control. Leroux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leroux is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Dick is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Leroux as he works his way to full guard.
Dick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Leroux.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Leroux blocks nicely.
Dick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dick chips away with some ground and pound.
Dick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dick content to stall in guard here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leroux pulls Dick in to control the position.
Leroux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leroux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leroux looking for a sweep. Not yet Leroux, not yet.
Leroux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Leroux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Leroux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dick defends it easily.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Leroux swings for the body but Dick moves out of range.
Dick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leroux! But no joy.
Dick slips a straight right by Leroux.
Leroux cracks Dick with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Dick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Leroux is looking to control Dick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leroux avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leroux tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leroux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dick.
Dick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dick with the ground and pound but Leroux uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leroux works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Dick throwing strikes but missing.
Dick trying to control but Leroux is working from the bottom.
Leroux 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.
Dick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leroux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dick lands a couple of digs.
Leroux keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leroux is looking to sweep but instead, Dick has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Leroux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dick.
Leroux drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dick defends it well.
Dick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leroux defends it nicely.
Leroux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dick.
Dick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Leroux counter with a right hand.
Dick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leroux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Leroux closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dick to the mat! Dick manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Dick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leroux defends well.
Leroux is looking to pass into half guard but Dick pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dick is in guard.#REVR#
Rick Dick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB2#
Leroux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Leroux pulls Dick in close to his closed guard and prevents Dick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leroux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dick cracks Leroux with a solid left hand.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Dick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Dick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leroux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Leroux keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leroux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Leroux working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Dick scoring with some ground and pound.
Dick wants to control from the top but Leroux keeps moving.
Dick throws a big elbow that misses.
Leroux wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Leroux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leroux trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Leroux wants to control but Dick passes easily into half guard.
Dick winds up and cracks Leroux with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Dick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dick throwing shots but Leroux is blocking nicely.
Leroux is trying to get back to full guard.
Dick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leroux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leroux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leroux is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Leroux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leroux being controlled here momentarily.
Leroux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Leroux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dick lands a jab to the nose.
No luck for Dick with that takedown attempt.
Dick shoots in but no luck this time.
Dick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leroux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dick.
Leroux jabs Dick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Leroux bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leroux lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Leroux working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leroux throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Leroux cracks Dick with a big right hand but Dick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dick struggling a bit here.
Dick is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
An elbow from Leroux crashes against the mat.
Leroux working away.
Dick is trying to improve his position.
Dick sneaks back into half guard.
Leroux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leroux passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dick!
Dick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
Leroux takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dick wants to get back to his feet.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
Dick trying to hold on to Leroux's head to control him but Leroux postures up.
Dick is not content to let Leroux control the position.
Leroux tries to pass to full mount but Dick defends it. #T3#
Leroux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dick is trying to maintain the position but Leroux is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leroux lands a nice short elbow.
Leroux is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Leroux connects with a nice short shot to Dick's temple. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dick punching from the bottom.
Dick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dick wants to stand but Leroux is controlling the position.
Dick controls Leroux momentarily but Leroux frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dick slips under a jab.
Leroux throws a body punch but Dick moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leroux fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dick on the side of the head.
Leroux missing with a left hand there. Dick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dick with a poor takedown
and Leroux counters with a straight right hand.
Leroux lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Leroux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leroux 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johnny Leroux!
Johnny Leroux 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:
Grand Prix Finals
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Dick shoots for a double leg takedown but Dead sprawls well. He's pushed Dick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Dead's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dead lands with a right hand.
No joy there for Dick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Dick is just out of range.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt - Dead sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evil Dead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Dick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dead tries to avoid it but Dick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dead to the ground. Dead escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dead stuffs the takedown attempt from Dick. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
Dead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Dead misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick tries for a takedown but Dead circles away easily
and Dead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dick throws a sloppy body shot
and Dead counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dead attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dick.#T1#
Dick moves out of range of the strikes.
Dick misses with a straight right.
Rick Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick darts in looking for a takedown but Dead gets double underhooks and turns Dick into the cage.
Dead jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dick tries for a takedown but Dead circles away easily
letting Dead counter with a right hand.
Dick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dead pinned against the cage. Dead gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dick misses with a hook.
Dead lands the left hand.
Dick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dick looks for a takedown but Dead sprawls well.
Dick tries for a takedown but Dead circles away easily
and Dead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Dead shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dick eats them both and turns towards Dead to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick misses with a takedown
and Dick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dead misses with a wild body shot.
Dick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dead defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dick.
Dead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dead defends it nicely.
Dead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dead scores with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dick.
A little feinted left hand from Dead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Dead throws a hook to the side of Dick's head but Dick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dick feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Dick shoots in and gets a takedown into Dead's guard.
Dead wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick pushing down on Dead's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dead wants to get back to full guard but Dick has passed into side control.
Dick working the ground and pound but Dead is defending the strikes.
Dick grinds an elbow into Dead's temple.
Dead trying to remain calm as Dick controls from the top position.
Dead tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dick wants to control but Dead is keeping him busy. #T4#
Dick is chipping away with strikes.
Dick cracks Dead with a big right hand but Dead just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dead looking for a sweep but Dick has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dick controlling the position easily from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dick lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dick controlling the pace for now.
Dick working Dead over with strikes here.
Dead really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Dead dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Dick gets a takedown into half guard.
Dick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dick connects with a nice short shot to Dead's temple.
Dick wants to control but Dead is keeping him busy.
Dick prevents Dead from improving his position.
Dead is trying to control but Dick passes into side control!
Dead struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Dick trying to control the position but Dead is working away. #T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Dick.
Dick working the head and body with strikes.
Dick is putting a hurting on Dead here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dead is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dead is not content to let Dick control the position.
Dead is trying to improve his position.
Dick working away.
Dick controls the position.
Dead tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dead regains half guard.
Dead wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dead trying to control here.
Dick working Dead over with strikes.
Dick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dead knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dick on the ground.#T3#
Dead tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Dick.
Dead wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
Dead wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick slips a nice elbow through Dead's hands, connecting with Dead's forehead.
Rick Dick has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Dick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dead doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dick.
Well, if Dick 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.
#T4#
Ground and pound from Dick.
Dick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#
Dead is rocked!
Dick is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Dead is hurt! He's hurt bad - Dick fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Dead from any more punishment! Congratulations to Dick! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Dick! Rick Dick retains his welterweight title!
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Event:
PSE 46
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Monger shoots for a takedown but Dick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monger avoids it really well and circles away.
Dick throws a shot from downtown. Monger moves away and avoids it.
Monger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dick throws a jab when Monger was well out of range.
Monger is looking to clinch.
A big right from Monger misses.
Monger throws an overhand right that lands on Dick's shoulder, as Dick tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Dick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monger is trying to stand up here but Dick is controlling him well.
Dick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice strikes from Dick there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick drops an elbow to the side of Monger's head.
Dick controlling the action here.
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!
Dick not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Dick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monger taking some punishment here, with Dick in his half guard.
Monger wants to get back to his feet.
Monger tries to roll over but Dick keeps him under control.
Monger is trying to stand.
Monger taking some punishment here, with Dick in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Dick.
Dick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dick working over Monger with some ground and pound. Monger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dick thows a huge punch but Monger dodges it nicely.
Dick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dick lands with a punch from half guard.
Dick slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Monger is not content to let Dick control the position.
Dick working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dick lands a nice short elbow.
Dick trying to control from Monger's half guard. Monger has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dick works over Monger with some ground and pound from guard.
Dick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Dick distracts Monger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Monger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Monger controls Dick momentarily but Dick frees himself. #T3#
Dick wants to control from the top but Monger keeps moving.
Dick postures up in Monger's guard and throws a big left but Monger blocks it.
Monger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dick landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Monger looking for a guillotine here but Dick defends easily.
Dick advances position into side control!
Dick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Monger down.
Monger taking a bit of punishment here - Dick scoring with strikes. #T4#
Monger is trying to get back to half guard.
Dick lands some shots froms side control.
Monger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Monger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ROC#
Monger is rocked!
Dick landing a few strikes.
Monger is still in real trouble! Can Dick finish him?
Dick taking a breather here.
Dick is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Monger's face as Dick controls the position.
Dick lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dick scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dick cracks Monger with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dick immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Monger is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Dick!
Rick Dick retains his welterweight title!
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Event:
PSE 39
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Hustle fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Dick's head coaches at Ramirez School Of Excellence that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dick.
Hustle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD2#
Hustle gets the takedown into side control.
Hustle working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick tries to bench press Hustle off him but Hustle keeps the position.
Dick wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Hustle advances nicely into full mount.
Dick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hustle cracks Dick with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hustle trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Dick is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T1#
Dick tries to hold on but Hustle postures up.
Hustle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick tries to lock up and control but Hustle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dick throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hustle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Hustle's attempts to control the action.
Dick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#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.
Dick gets back to half guard.
Hustle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hustle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dick's head.
Hustle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dick.
Dick wants to sweep here but Hustle controlling him for the moment.
Hustle stops Dick from standing up.
Hustle wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Hustle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Hustle is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Dick pulls Hustle in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Hustle shoots in and gets a takedown into Dick's guard.
Dick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick 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.
Dick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hustle's guard. #REVR#
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Hustle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Dick is in close to Hustle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Hustle 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.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Hustle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick trying to control but Hustle is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hustle wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Hustle will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Dick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hustle was covering up waiting for the punch and Dick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dick trying to control but Hustle is working from the bottom.
Hustle 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.
Dick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Hustle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick won't allow Hustle to sweep him here. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Hustle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dick wants to control from the top but Hustle keeps moving.
Hustle trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Dick feints and as Hustle raises his hands in defense, Dick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dick being controlled here momentarily.
Rick Dick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Dick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hustle's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dick stands up over Hustle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dick stays in close to Hustle's body and controls the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hustle wants to hit a switch here but Dick passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hustle there!
Dick lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dick scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#CUT#
It looks like Rick Hustle has been cut.#T3#
Dick throwing strikes here but Hustle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hustle avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dick.
Dick controlling his opponent.
Hustle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dick unloads with some shots from mount but Hustle bucks and avoids them well.
Hustle tries to hold on but Dick postures up.
Dick misses with a head shot.
Dick working Hustle over with strikes here.
Hustle avoids a strike by Dick and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Dick's guard! Fantastic escape!
Dick wants to stand up but Hustle is controlling him. #T4#
Dick lands some strikes from the bottom.
Hustle prevents Dick from getting back to his feet.
Hustle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dick lands a decent punch to the body there.
Dick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Dick wants to control from the top but Hustle keeps moving.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Hustle blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick landing with the ground and pound.
Hustle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Hustle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Dick lands with a right hand. #TD#
Dick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dick showed some decent athleticism there.
Dick thows a huge punch but Hustle dodges it nicely.
Dick thows a huge punch but Hustle dodges it nicely.
Dick lands strikes from half guard.
Dick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hustle can do to turn this around?
Dick working Hustle over with strikes.
Hustle is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hustle defending well though.
Dick throws a strike but Hustle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hustle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hustle can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Dick cracks Hustle with a solid left hand.
Dick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hustle's head.#CUT#
That has opened up Rick Hustle's cut even more.
Dick throws a big elbow that misses.
Dick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hustle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Dick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hustle keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Hustle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dick goes for a double leg but Hustle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hustle continues to drive forward.
And Hustle tries to counter it with a takedown but Dick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hustle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dick scores with a sloppy right hand. Hustle should have avoided that one.
Dick shoots in and drives through. Hustle sprawls well.#TD2#
Hustle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dick did well to prevent Hustle getting side control.
Dick punching from the bottom.
Dick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dick has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hustle wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving. #T3#
Dick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hustle manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Hustle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick preventing the sweep.
Hustle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dick's guard. #REVB#
Dick keeping moving, preventing Hustle from controlling successfully.
Dick is looking to stand up but Hustle isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Hustle looking to sit in guard and control but Dick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Dick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dick scoring with some ground and pound.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dick throws a big elbow that misses.
Dick throws a strike but Hustle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Hustle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hustle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dick clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Hustle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4##TD#
Dick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dick throws a strike aimed at the side of Hustle's head but Hustle avoids it well.
Dick lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dick landing strikes. #CUT#
The cut above Rick Hustle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hustle is looking to reverse the position.
Hustle takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#CUT#
Rick Hustle's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rick Hustle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick Dick!
Rick Dick retains his welterweight title!
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Event:
PSE 32
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Dick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zonta defends it nicely.
Dick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Dick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick lands a decent elbow from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zonta can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dick slows the pace down.
Zonta wants to get back to his feet but Dick drags him back down.
Zonta tries to improve position but can't.
Dick scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dick looks up at the clock and then as Zonta takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dick fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zonta dodges the ground and pound from Dick.
Zonta is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dick is controlling him well.
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zonta keeps working.
Dick working away.#T1#
Zonta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#ES2#
Zonta throws Dick to one side and escapes!#TD#
Dick feints and as Zonta raises his hands in defense, Dick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zonta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES2#
Zonta kicks Dick off and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Zonta as Dick shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zonta connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zonta works the jab nicely.#TD#
Dick shoots in and gets a takedown into Zonta's guard.#ES2#
Zonta pushes Dick off and gets back to his feet.
Dick misses with a lunging right hand
and Zonta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zonta tries to clinch but Dick is having none of it.
Dick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Dick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zonta tries to clinch there but Dick circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zonta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zonta doesn't manage to clinch there - Dick circles away.
Zonta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dick momentarily.
Dick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zonta avoids it really well and circles away.
Zonta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Dick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dick landing some decent shots from guard.
Dick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zonta has control of Dick's left arm, preventing Dick from doing any damage.
Dick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zonta works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zonta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick postures up in Zonta's guard and throws a big left but Zonta blocks it.
Dick postures up.
Dick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dick won't allow Zonta to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dick trying to control but Zonta is working from the bottom.
Dick prevents Zonta from getting back to his feet.
Dick postures up and lands a big shot to Zonta's brow.
Zonta looking to control but Dick passes into half guard.
Dick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ES2#
Zonta makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Zonta moves into range and clinches up with Dick.#TD#
Dick turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Zonta wants to get back to his feet but Dick drags him back down.
Zonta told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T4#
Dick misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zonta is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dick advances to full mount.
Zonta squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dick looking to control but Zonta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zonta is bucking up trying to escape but Dick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dick dominating with strikes here.
Dick punching from mount but Zonta doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The referee warns Zonta that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dick raining down shots from the mount!
Dick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dick postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Zonta in real trouble here! The ref calls for Zonta to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Dick!
Rick Dick retains his welterweight title!
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Event:
PSE 28
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Dick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Dick throws a big right hand that misses.
Dick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.#T1##SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dick defends well.#SUB2#
Dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Dick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.
Dick stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dick content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Dick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Smith working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dick defends well.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dick lands a couple of digs.
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Dick looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Dick postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Dick working some strikes from top position.
Dick wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dick defends well.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
Dick scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Smith working for a triangle but Dick defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dick defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dick stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC#
Smith is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Smith throws a leg kick but Dick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Dick shoots in.#TD#
Dick drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Dick defends easily.
#SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dick lands a couple of digs.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Dick finish him?
Dick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dick controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Dick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick scoring with some ground and pound.
Dick working some strikes from top position.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Rick Dick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dick cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Dick trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Dick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith trying to control the position.
#T3#
Dick is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dick postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Smith's head off the mat! Smith is out! He's out! Dick jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rick Dick!
Rick Dick is the new welterweight champion!
In defeat, Austin Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck him and the horse he rode here on'.
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Event:
PSE 27
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Dick closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hamman quickly recovers to half guard.
Hamman wants to get back to full guard.
Dick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hamman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dick is nestled in close to Hamman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hamman wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Dick is working for a kimura but Hamman is defending it quite comfortably.
Hamman is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Dick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dick trying to control the pace. #T1#
Hamman has hold of Dick's hands but Dick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dick is thwarting Hamman's attempts to control the position.
Hamman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dick trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dick lands a nice short elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hamman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dick slips a nice elbow through Hamman's hands, connecting with Hamman's forehead.
Dick is nestled in close to Hamman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC#
Hamman is rocked!
Dick scores with a big shot! Hamman's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hamman! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Dick!
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Event:
New Years Blast Bash
Date: Jan 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Sigthordisson slips under a jab.
Sigthordisson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dick throws an overhand right that lands on Sigthordisson's shoulder, as Sigthordisson tries to avoid the shot.
Sigthordisson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dick shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Sigthordisson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dick.#TD#
Sigthordisson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dick has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ramirez School Of Excellence. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sigthordisson throws a big right hand that misses.
Dick thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dick wants to sweep here but Sigthordisson controlling him for the moment.
Sigthordisson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sigthordisson trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sigthordisson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Dick seems keen to control Sigthordisson's posture.
Dick will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt
and Sigthordisson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rick Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Dick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sigthordisson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dick is in Sigthordisson's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dick is looking to work some ground and pound but Sigthordisson has wrist control.
Sigthordisson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dick trying to hold on to Sigthordisson's head to control him but Sigthordisson postures up.
Sigthordisson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dick's head.
Sigthordisson blocks the strikes from Dick.
#T2#
Dick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sigthordisson.
Dick tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dick punching from the bottom.
#SUB#
Sigthordisson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dick tries to get to full guard but Sigthordisson has control of the leg.
Sigthordisson wants to pass to mount but Dick is defending the position.
Sigthordisson blocks the strikes from Dick.
#SUB#
Dick makes his way to full guard, as Sigthordisson worked for a kimura.
Dick looking to control.
#T3#
Dick keeping moving, preventing Sigthordisson from controlling successfully.
Dick trying to control the position here.
Sigthordisson wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Sigthordisson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dick darts in looking for a takedown but Sigthordisson gets double underhooks and turns Dick into the cage.
Sigthordisson tries to counter by clinching up but Dick breaks away and moves out of range.
Magnar Sigthordisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Sigthordisson misses with a straight right.
Sigthordisson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dick circles away.
Dick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sigthordisson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dick. #T4#
Sigthordisson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sigthordisson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sigthordisson tries to avoid it but Dick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sigthordisson to the ground. Sigthordisson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sigthordisson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been told by Sigthordisson's head coaches at 805 Beast's House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sigthordisson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dick.
Sigthordisson stuffs the takedown.
Sigthordisson throws a right and a left that Dick avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick shoots for a takedown but Sigthordisson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sigthordisson enables Dick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sigthordisson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dick distracts Sigthordisson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnar Sigthordisson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Sigthordisson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dick moves forwards but Sigthordisson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sigthordisson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dick.#TD2#
Dick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sigthordisson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigthordisson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dick manages to get to full guard.
Sigthordisson wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving. #T1#
Sigthordisson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sigthordisson won't allow Dick to sweep him here.
Sigthordisson is looking to pass into half guard but Dick pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dick is in guard.#REVB#
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigthordisson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigthordisson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick can do to turn this around?
Sigthordisson working a defensive guard here.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Dick stands up over Sigthordisson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dick trying to control but Sigthordisson is working from the bottom.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Sigthordisson blocks nicely.
Dick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sigthordisson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick throwing strikes but missing.
Sigthordisson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sigthordisson trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Dick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rick Dick has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Dick is working Sigthordisson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dick wants to control from the top but Sigthordisson keeps moving.
Dick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sigthordisson's head.
Dick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Sigthordisson is keeping the position.#T4#
Dick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dick landing with the ground and pound.
Dick trying to control but Sigthordisson is working from the bottom.
Dick throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Sigthordisson blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sigthordisson tests Dick's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sigthordisson enables Dick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sigthordisson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Sigthordisson blocks nicely.
Sigthordisson being controlled here, momentarily.
Dick is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigthordisson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dick manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Sigthordisson is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Dick will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dick throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T1#
Sigthordisson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Sigthordisson stops Dick from standing up.
Sigthordisson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Dick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Dick landing with the ground and pound. #ROC2#
Sigthordisson is rocked!
Dick postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sigthordisson covers up, he's hurt! Dick keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Dick and the ref steps in to end the fight! Dick can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Dick!
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Event:
UCF 16
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Dick scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.#SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dick is aware though and is defending well.
Dick landing some decent shots from guard.
Dick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dick chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT#
It looks like Breno Gracie has been cut.
Dick chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Dick is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dick is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dick is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Breno Gracie!
A relieved looking Breno Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
BANDAI 12: Reason
Date: Sep 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Voronov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.#TD#
Dick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.
Dick scoring with punches and elbows.
Voronov wants to control but Dick postures up.
Dick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Voronov to see if he's OK.
Who's going to make the next move?
Voronov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Voronov tries to buck Dick off but Dick is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Voronov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Voronov is looking for a sweep.
Dick is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Voronov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dick working the head and body with strikes.
Voronov is trying to improve his position.
Voronov struggling a bit here.
Voronov is looking for a sweep.
Dick working the ground and pound from side control.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Voronov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dick is working Voronov over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Voronov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Voronov tries to bench press Dick off him but Dick keeps the position.
An elbow from Dick crashes against the mat.
Voronov is being controlled here.
Dick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Voronov down.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Voronov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voronov is trying to control Dick's posture but Dick avoids it.
Dick lands a strong strike to the head of Voronov. That's dazed him! Dick looking to finish here. Voronov is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Dick lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Dick!
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Event:
BANDAI 6: Galaxy
Date: Sep 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Chops connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dick's hands.#TD2#
Dick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dick is working Chops over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dick connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chops some visible discomfort.
Dick tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dick cracks Chops with a big right hand but Chops just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dick slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick working the body and head with strikes.
Chops is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dick is controlling him well.
Chops on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chops tries to get out of the position.
Dick content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Dick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dick scoring with punches and elbows.
Dick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dick working the ground and pound. #ROC2#
Chops is rocked!
Chops on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Chops is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dick in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Chops looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Dick turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Dick!
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Event:
BANDAI 3: Honor
Date: Aug 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Dick gets a takedown into half guard.
Dick stops Ranmaru from getting back to his feet.
Dick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ranmaru tries to kick Dick off but Dick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dick drops an elbow to the side of Ranmaru's head.
Ranmaru is trying to stand back up but Dick is controlling him
Dick is nestled in close to Ranmaru, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick winds up and cracks Ranmaru with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dick is nestled in close to Ranmaru, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ranmaru tries to kick Dick off but Dick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Dick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ranmaru with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dick working over Ranmaru with some ground and pound. Ranmaru looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ranmaru on the ground.
Dick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ranmaru with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dick drops an elbow to the side of Ranmaru's head.
Dick slips a nice elbow through Ranmaru's hands, connecting with Ranmaru's forehead.
Ranmaru is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Dick.
Ranmaru pushes Dick off looking to stand but Dick dives back in and keeps control.
Dick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dick lands with a punch from half guard.
Ranmaru is trying to stand up here but Dick is controlling him well.
Dick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Dick stops Ranmaru from getting back to his feet.
Dick lands strikes from half guard.
Ranmaru looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ranmaru taking some punishment here, with Dick in his half guard.
Dick prevents Ranmaru from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick controlling the action here.
Dick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dick is nestled in close to Ranmaru, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dick winds up and cracks Ranmaru with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dick stops Ranmaru from getting back to his feet.
#T3#
Ranmaru on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Dick seems content to control.
Dick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ranmaru is trying to stand back up but Dick is controlling him
Dick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ranmaru is trying to stand up here but Dick is controlling him well.
Dick lands with a punch from half guard.
Ranmaru is trying to stand back up but Dick is controlling him
Nice strikes from Dick there.
Ranmaru is trying to stand.
Dick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dick lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Ranmaru is trying to stand back up but Dick is controlling him
Ranmaru tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dick manages to move to mount!
Dick controlling the pace for now.
Dick won't let Ranmaru get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dick fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ranmaru trying desperately to get to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick landing punches.
Dick controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ranmaru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
Dick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ranmaru down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranmaru is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dick working the head with strikes.
Dick working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
Dick grinds an elbow into Ranmaru's temple.
Dick is chipping away with strikes.
Dick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ranmaru down.
Dick working the ground and pound.
Dick lands a few punches from side control.
Dick taking a breather here.
Rick Dick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dick scores with punches from side control.
Ranmaru is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dick has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dick working the head and body with strikes.
Dick lands an elbow. #T2#
Dick scoring with punches from side control.
Dick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dick scoring with punches from side control. #ROC#
Ranmaru is rocked!
Dick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ranmaru is still in real trouble! Can Dick finish him?
Dick connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ranmaru some visible discomfort.
Dick lands a big left to the face of Ranmaru, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Dick and another - Ranmaru is out! Dick stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rick Dick!
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