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Event:
FARTMMA 19
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1# Forever blocks a head kick by Box.
Box shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Forever but Forever pushes him off and we're back to square one. Box shoots in but Forever avoids the takedown attempt easily. Forever tries to clinch up but Box circles away and keeps his distance. Forever shoots for a takedown but Box saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL# Box gets in close and instigates a clinch. Forever fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Box throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Forever lands a body shot in the clinch.
Box blocks an elbow strike. Box changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Forever fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Box. That's going to take a lot out of him. Box throws a right and a left that Forever avoids nicely. Forever feints the counter takedown. Forever tries to clinch there but Box circles away.
#T1# Box tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Forever swivels and escapes. Box could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Forever tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Forever tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Box drops down looking for a counter takedown but Forever sprawls and moves away.#CL2# Forever moves into the clinch.#TD# Box pulls guard. Box is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Box looking to hit a scissor sweep but Forever is one step ahead there. Forever controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2# Forever stops Box from standing up. Forever controlling from the top position. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SU2# Forever gets to his feet - Box follows without any prompting. #T3# Box shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Forever but Forever pushes him off and we're back to square one. Forever shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Box sprawls well. Box wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Forever gets slowly back to his feet. Forever shoots in but no luck this time. Forever wants to clinch up but Box keeps it at a distance. Box swings for the body but Forever moves out of range.
#TD2# Forever shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Forever postures up.
Box will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T4# Box wants to sweep here but Forever controlling him for the moment. Box can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Forever controls the pace. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Box wants to stand up but Forever is controlling him. #SUB# Box working for a triangle but Forever defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Forever showing good wrestling skills to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Forever will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Forever throws a push kick but Box slaps the foot to one side. Forever fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2# Box gets tackled into the cage by Forever. Forever maintains the clinch. Box tries to score a body lock takedown but Forever shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Forever tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Box smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Forever fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Box sprawls well initially but Forever persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Box trying to control here.
#T1# Forever sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Box defending well though. Forever really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Box. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Box is doing well to control the position and prevent Forever from advancing to side control. Box moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Forever controls from within his opponent's guard. Box wants to stand up but Forever is controlling him. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2# Forever decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Forever is defended easily by Box. Box is looking for a counter combo. Jack Box has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Forever. Box shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Forever defends it nicely. Forever defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Box. Forever darts in looking for a takedown but Box gets double underhooks and turns Forever into the cage. Forever shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Box as he jumps to the side. #T3# A lazy body kick from Forever #TD# and Box counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Forever trying to control from the bottom.
Box is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Forever wants to hold on but Box pushes him away. Forever is desperately trying to improve his position but Box has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB# Box looking for a guillotine from mount but Forever is having none of it. Box tries to control but Forever wriggling away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Forever is trying to escape the mount.
#T4# Box avoids the attempt from Forever to control. Forever is squirming around, avoiding Box's attempts to control the action. Box fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jack Box overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Box looking to control but Forever is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Forever wants to control but Box is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Box dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Box shoots in for a takedown but Forever shows good takedown defense. Forever is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD# Box dives in and scores a takedown into Forever's guard.#ES2# Forever pushes Box off and gets back to his feet.
#CL2# Forever takes the fight into the clinch. #TD# Box successfully pulls guard.
Forever trying to control the position from guard on top but Box is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2# Forever stands up and waves to Box to follow him. Forever misses with a wild body shot. #T1# Box swats away the attempt to clinch by Forever. Box blocks a head kick by Forever.
Box dodges the punch combination from Forever.
#CL# Box clinches with his opponent.
Box can't get the takedown.
Forever prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Box. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Forever is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Box is defending well. Box tries to score a body lock takedown but Forever shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2# Box is looking to take this one to the mat. Forever is trying to break the clinch but Box is controlling him. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Forever as Box tries to tie him up. Forever jumps guard but Box stands there with Forever around his waist. Forever gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Forever has Box pushed against the cage. Forever looking for a takedown. #BC# Box manages to break the clinch.
Forever shoots in looking for a takedown but Box manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Forever's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Forever dives in and grabs Box's left leg, looking for a takedown. Box pushes down on Forever's head and hops out.#T3# Box misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Forever on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Forever tries to clinch there but Box circles away.
Forever slaps away a takedown attempt from Box, before circling back to the center of the mat. Forever shoots in for a takedown but Box shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Box fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Forever avoids it really well and circles away. Despite the aggression on Forever's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. No joy there for Forever, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Box half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Box throws a head kick but Forever moves out of range.
Forever scores with a jab to the head.
#T4# Box shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Forever pinned against the cage. Forever gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2# Forever throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Box tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Forever is in Box's guard. Forever distracts Box with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2# Forever is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Box is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Box has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR# The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Box passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Daniel Forever. I think Forever 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
FARTMMA 12
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1# Forever scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL# Stiltskin clinches up against the cage.#BC# Stiltskin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Forever throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stiltskin. Forever throws a low kick but Stiltskin moves out of range easily. Forever takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Forever tries to land a front kick but Stiltskin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Forever is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Forever looks to clinch and Stiltskin counters with a head kick. That will keep Forever thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Forever doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL# and Stiltskin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stiltskin. Forever tries to pull guard but Stiltskin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC# Stiltskin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Stiltskin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1# A telegraphed takedown attempt from Forever is defended easily by Stiltskin. Rumpel Stiltskin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Forever. Forever tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stiltskin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Stiltskin closes the distance and clinches. Forever is defending well against a takedown attempt. Forever can't break the clinch.
#TD# Stiltskin tightens his grip and picks Forever up, before dumping him to the ground. Forever manages to land in guard. #ES2# Forever pushes Stiltskin off and gets back to his feet.
Stiltskin connects with a high kick. Stiltskin stuns Forever with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Forever fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Forever. A head kick misses from Stiltskin. Stiltskin misses with a wild body shot. Forever doesn't manage to clinch there - Stiltskin circles away.
Forever is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Forever shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Forever misses with a takedown attempt - Stiltskin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Forever shoots in for a takedown but Stiltskin shows good takedown defense. Forever tries for a takedown but Stiltskin circles away easily#CL# and Stiltskin counters by clinching up. Forever looks winded!#T3##BC# Stiltskin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Stiltskin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Forever. Stiltskin throws a body punch but Forever moves out of range. Forever doesn't manage to clinch there - Stiltskin circles away.
Stiltskin is looking to slow Forever down with leg kicks. Forever tries to clinch but Stiltskin is having none of it. #CL# Stiltskin has closed the distance and engaged Forever in a clinch.
#TD# Stiltskin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Forever uses from the top position. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stiltskin holds on and takes a little breather. Forever wants to control from the top but Stiltskin keeps moving. #T4# Forever won't allow Stiltskin to sweep him here. Stiltskin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES# Stiltskin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Forever presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Forever prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stiltskin. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumpel Stiltskin dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##CL# Stiltskin has closed the distance and engaged Forever in a clinch.
Forever is trying to pull guard but Stiltskin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Forever doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stiltskin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forever can do to turn this around? Stiltskin is looking for a takedown.#TD2# Forever manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Stiltskin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Forever wants to stand and escape but Stiltskin is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stiltskin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Forever keeping moving, preventing Stiltskin from controlling successfully. Forever has momentary wrist control but Stiltskin slips an elbow through the middle.#T1##SUB2# Forever working for a triangle but Stiltskin defends it easily.
Stiltskin trying to control but Forever is working from the bottom. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Forever fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stiltskin sprawls well initially but Forever persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Stiltskin is trying to stand back up but Forever is controlling him
#T2# Forever controlling the pace. Forever is continuing to stall. Stiltskin is refusing to be controlled, as Forever sits in half guard. #SUB2# Forever is working for a kimura but Stiltskin is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2# Forever 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.
Forever really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stiltskin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3# Stiltskin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Stiltskin wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Forever wants to clinch and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Forever shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL# Stiltskin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Stiltskin tries for a takedown but Forever manages to get underhooks.
Forever is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Forever has Stiltskin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stiltskin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Rumpel Stiltskin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Forever. Stiltskin is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD# Stiltskin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stiltskin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Stiltskin trying to control the position.
Stiltskin wants to stand and escape but Forever is having none of it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! 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 Rumpel Stiltskin 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Forever stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Forever wants it to stay on the feet. Forever looks like he wants to counter punch here. Forever tries to clinch up but Stiltskin circles away and keeps his distance. Forever misses with a takedown #CL# and Stiltskin counters by clinching up. #BC# Stiltskin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Stiltskin closes the distance and clinches. Stiltskin tries to pull guard but Forever forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Forever misses with some punches.
Stiltskin jumps guard but Forever stands there with Stiltskin around his waist. Stiltskin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumpel Stiltskin. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Forever tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rumpel Stiltskin has scored more points in the clinch so far. Forever wants a takedown.
Forever tries to pull guard but Stiltskin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1# Forever goes for a takedown attempt but Stiltskin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stiltskin slaps away a takedown attempt from Forever, before circling back to the center of the mat. Forever takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Forever fails with the takedown#CL# and Stiltskin counters by clinching up. Stiltskin digs a right hand underneath Forever's ribcage. Forever let out a lung full of air as it connected. Stiltskin stalling.
Stiltskin looking for a takedown. #BC# Stiltskin breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stiltskin.
Stiltskin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Forever sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Forever shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stiltskin pinned against the cage. Stiltskin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2##CL# Stiltskin moves into range and clinches up with Forever. Stiltskin pressing his opponent against the cage. Forever tries to score a body lock takedown but Stiltskin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC# Stiltskin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Forever with a poor takedown and Stiltskin counters with a two punch combo. Forever dives in and grabs Stiltskin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stiltskin pushes down on Forever's head and hops out.#T3# Forever fails in his attempt to clinch. Stiltskin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Forever sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stiltskin somewhat. Forever tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Forever shoots in but Stiltskin avoids the takedown attempt easily. Forever tries to clinch up. Stiltskin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL# Stiltskin gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4##TD# Stiltskin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stiltskin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Stiltskin wants to stand but Forever is controlling the position. Forever trying to control the position from guard on top but Stiltskin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Forever wanted to stand there but Stiltskin had control of the position. #ES# Stiltskin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL# Stiltskin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Forever struggles to land a body shot inside as Stiltskin controls his hands.
Daniel Forever has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rumpel Stiltskin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Stiltskin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Rumpel Stiltskin showed his dominance in that final round. Well Stiltskin 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumpel Stiltskin!
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