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Event:
DSC STRIKE 29
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Zigrand tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larsen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Larsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Zigrand, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zigrand shoots in and drives through. Larsen sprawls well.
Zigrand stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zigrand wants it to stay on the feet.
Zigrand feints the counter takedown.
Zigrand shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larsen pinned against the cage. Larsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larsen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lars Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Zigrand.
Zigrand fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zigrand as he avoids it easily.
Zigrand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zigrand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Zigrand dives in and grabs Larsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Larsen pushes down on Zigrand's head and hops out.
Zigrand throws a wild body kick that Larsen sees coming a mile off.
Zigrand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larsen circles away.
Zigrand shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsen as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Zigrand. No joy for Larsen on that attempt.
Zigrand fails with the takedown.
Zigrand misses with a wild combination.
Larsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick misses from Zigrand.
Zigrand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsen attempts a counter takedown but Zigrand avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Larsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zigrand looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larsen is fending him off so far but Zigrand persists. Nope, Larsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Zigrand does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Larsen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zigrand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larsen circles away.#TD#
Larsen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Zigrand wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zigrand's waist but Zigrand gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Larsen off to one side.
Zigrand works over Larsen's head and body with a nice combination.
Zigrand wants to clinch up but Larsen keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larsen is defended easily by Zigrand.#T3#
Zigrand just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Zigrand. Zigrand gets slowly back to his feet.
Zigrand tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Larsen defends well and Zigrand ends up having to push Larsen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Larsen misses with a low kick.
Zigrand changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larsen tries to avoid it but Zigrand manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larsen to the ground. Larsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Zigrand gets caught napping as Larsen dives in and scores a takedown. Zigrand manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Zigrand is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Larsen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
Larsen tries to pull guard but Zigrand won't allow it.
Zigrand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen tries to pull guard but Zigrand holds him up against the cage and eventually Larsen drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Zigrand pulls guard successfully.
Zigrand keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
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!#SUB2#
Zigrand had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larsen defends it easily.#SUB2#
Zigrand looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Larsen is defending well. Zigrand quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Larsen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Zigrand celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Zigrand!
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 25
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Mathis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Larsen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mathis is nestled in close to Larsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SU#
Mathis stands up from half guard.
Mathis gets in close and tags Larsen with a short punch that almost sends Larsen to the mat! Oh Larsen is in big trouble! He turns his back on Mathis, trying to create some distance but Mathis rushes him, striking wildly and Larsen goes down! The referee tackles Mathis into the cage to end the fight! Mathis is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petiah Mathis!
Petiah Mathis very nearly forgot to thank Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $135) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Mcfadden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Larsen to the ground. Mcfadden is now in Larsen's guard.#ES2#
Larsen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Larsen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Larsen is keen to just control but Mcfadden is a slippery customer.
Larsen looks winded!
Mcfadden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcfadden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen prevents Mcfadden from getting back to his feet.
Larsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcfadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larsen postures up.
Mcfadden looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcfadden, not yet.
Larsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Mcfadden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larsen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Larsen has a closed guard, preventing Mcfadden from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Larsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcfadden landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcfadden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Larsen's head.
Mcfadden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mcfadden scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Mcfadden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcfadden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcfadden 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.
Mcfadden landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcfadden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcfadden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcfadden really is a fat lump.
Mcfadden postures up in Larsen's guard and throws a big left but Larsen blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Mcfadden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Larsen is controlling him. #T3#
Mcfadden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mcfadden throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcfadden stands up over Larsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcfadden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mcfadden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Larsen has momentary wrist control but Mcfadden slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Mcfadden throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcfadden throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcfadden stands up over Larsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Larsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcfadden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcfadden cracks Larsen with a solid left hand.
Larsen has a closed guard, preventing Mcfadden from standing up.
Larsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcfadden.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larsen has momentary wrist control but Mcfadden slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcfadden lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Mcfadden dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Mcfadden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcfadden wants to stand up but Larsen manages to regain full guard.
Larsen working a defensive guard but Mcfadden manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mcfadden is putting a hurting on Larsen here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfadden cracks Larsen with a big elbow.
Larsen is breathing heavily.
Larsen tries to bench press Mcfadden off him but Mcfadden keeps the position.
Mcfadden is chipping away with strikes.
Mcfadden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsen can do to turn this around?#T1#
Mcfadden working the ground and pound.#SUB#
Mcfadden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Mcfadden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Larsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mcfadden scores with punches from side control.
Larsen is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Larsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mcfadden looks up at the clock and then as Larsen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mcfadden smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB#
Mcfadden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larsen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Mcfadden easily slips into full mount! #SUB#
Mcfadden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Larsen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T3#
Larsen is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcfadden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Larsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jeremy Mcfadden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Larsen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mcfadden.
Mcfadden scoring with strikes but Larsen is staying in there.
Mcfadden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Larsen's face.
#T4##SUB#
Mcfadden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mcfadden lands a heavy elbow.
Mcfadden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mcfadden punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB#
Mcfadden has control of Larsen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Larsen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mcfadden unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Mcfadden dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mcfadden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mcfadden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Larsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Mcfadden has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Larsen is on him like a limpet, forcing Mcfadden back against the cage.
Mcfadden avoiding damage.
#TD2#
Larsen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mcfadden uses from the top position.
Mcfadden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcfadden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mcfadden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Larsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mcfadden postures up and lands a big shot to Larsen's brow.
Mcfadden works over Larsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcfadden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcfadden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Larsen has a closed guard, preventing Mcfadden from standing up.
Mcfadden throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Larsen looking for a guillotine here but Mcfadden defends easily.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Larsen wants to control but Mcfadden passes easily into half guard.
Mcfadden lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Mcfadden seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Mcfadden wants to work for an arm triangle but Larsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Larsen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mcfadden scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Mcfadden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mcfadden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcfadden prevents Larsen from improving his position.
Larsen wants to control but Mcfadden is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Mcfadden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Larsen is looking to get back to full guard here but Mcfadden has managed to pass to side control instead.#T4##SUB#
Mcfadden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Larsen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mcfadden.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larsen tries to escape but Mcfadden is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Mcfadden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcfadden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Mcfadden!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Larsen gets a takedown into half guard.
Larsen stops Mcguire from getting back to his feet.
Larsen prevents Mcguire from improving his position.
Larsen is taking a breather. Mcguire 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.
Mcguire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Larsen is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen trying to control the pace.
Larsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcguire keeps working. #T1#
Mcguire is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen is taking a breather. Mcguire 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Mcguire tries to sprawl but Larsen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Larsen 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.
Mcguire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Larsen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mcguire working to try and regain half guard.
Mcguire really is a fat lump.#T2#
Mcguire tries to control the position but Larsen now has his back.
Mcguire wants to control his opponent's hands but Larsen gets his hands free.
Mcguire is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Mcguire defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Larsen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mcguire.#SUB2#
Larsen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mcguire is defending well though. Larsen let's go of the attempt for now.#T3#
Mcguire trying to get back to his feet but Larsen is in full control for now.
Good control from Larsen.
Mcguire tries to break free.
Larsen tries to keep control of the position but Mcguire is staying busy.
Larsen controlling the position well here. Mcguire rolled but Larsen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mcguire is trying to break free.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Larsen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Mcguire showing good submission defense here.
Larsen 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.
Mcguire tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larsen struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Larsen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mcguire knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mcguire for a finish.
Larsen looks winded!#SUB2#
Mcguire 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 Larsen gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Larsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Larsen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Mcguire looking for submissions off his back.
Mcguire is refusing to be controlled, as Larsen sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Larsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Mcguire is trying to control but can't.
Larsen controlling the pace.
Mcguire wants to control but Larsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Larsen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Larsen prevents Mcguire from improving his position.#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.
Mcguire is working hard here to advance position.
Mcguire wants to control but Larsen passes into side.
Larsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larsen tries to advance to mount but Mcguire denies him.
Mcguire is being controlled here.
Larsen wants to stand but Mcguire is controlling his arm.
Larsen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Larsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mcguire was covering up waiting for the punch and Larsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Larsen is breathing heavily.#T3#
Mcguire wants to sweep here but Larsen controlling him for the moment.
Mcguire has his hands on Larsen's head, controlling the position.
Mcguire keeping full guard, as Larsen tries to pass. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcguire keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Mcguire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larsen slips nicely into half guard.
Mcguire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Larsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mcguire wants to control but Larsen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Mcguire swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Larsen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mcguire to the ground. Larsen is now in Mcguire's guard.
Larsen wants to pass the guard but Mcguire is keeping the position.
Larsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Larsen trying to control but Mcguire is working from the bottom. #T1#
Larsen postures up.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Mcguire keeps moving.
Larsen sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Larsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Larsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Larsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larsen working away.#T2#
Larsen trying to control the position but Mcguire is working away.
Mcguire can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcguire being controlled for a moment.
Larsen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mcguire is trying to control Larsen's posture but Larsen avoids it.
Larsen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mcguire is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T3#
Mcguire is letting Larsen control him for a moment.
Larsen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mcguire!
Mcguire working to try and regain half guard.
Larsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcguire is looking to escape.
Mcguire tries to buck Larsen off but he can't manage it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larsen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Larsen avoids the attempt from Mcguire to control.
Larsen controlling from the full mount.
Mcguire regains half guard.
Dalton Mcguire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lars Larsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcguire is not content to let Larsen control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larsen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Larsen!
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