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Event:
SPARTA 35
Date: Mar 31, 2019 |
#R1# Wrestley loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch. Wrestley slips under a jab. A jab from Lee misses. A low kick from Lee misses #TD2# and Wrestley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard. Wrestley landing some decent shots from guard. Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB# Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wrestley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Wrestley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Wrestley lands a couple of elbows. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB# Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wrestley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1# Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrestley. Wrestley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Lee looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wrestley's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Wrestley has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wrestley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Wrestley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB# Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wrestley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Wrestley connects with a couple of short punches.#T2# Wrestley stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB# Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wrestley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wrestley lands a couple of elbows. Wrestley connects with a couple of short punches. Wrestley looking to pass the guard. Wrestley scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB# Wrestley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB# Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3# Wrestley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Lee controls Wrestley momentarily but Wrestley frees himself. Wrestley chips away with some ground and pound. Wrestley tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard. Wrestley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB# Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wrestley's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Wrestley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Wrestley connects with a couple of short punches.#T4# Lee pulls Wrestley in close to prevent any damage. Wrestley landing with the ground and pound. Wrestley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB# Lee has his feet on Wrestley's thighs here. He's pushed Wrestley 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! Wrestley screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Lee! Our winner, Scott Lee, 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:
SPARTA 28
Date: Mar 15, 2019 |
#R1##TD# Wrestley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gomi to the ground. Wrestley is now in Gomi's guard.#SUB2# Gomi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wrestley passes into side control.
Gomi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wrestley's best efforts.#SUB2# Gomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Wrestley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Gomi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wrestley pulls his head out easily. Wrestley 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. #T1# Gomi gets back to full guard.
Gomi wants to improve his position but instead Wrestley has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wrestley working Gomi over with strikes. Wrestley thows a huge punch but Gomi dodges it nicely.
Gomi works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2# Gomi looking for a guillotine here but Wrestley defends easily.
#SUB2# Gomi looking for a guillotine here but Wrestley defends easily.
#T2# Wrestley tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomi is retaining full guard. Wrestley is working Gomi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Wrestley works over Gomi with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2# Gomi has his foot on Wrestley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wrestley works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2# Wrestley throws a sloppy strike and Gomi has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Wrestley is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Gomi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takanori Gomi! Takanori Gomi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SPARTA 24
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1# Wrestley throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot. Lee feints the counter takedown.#TD# Wrestley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lee was covering up waiting for the punch and Wrestley finishes the takedown easily into guard. Wrestley pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard. Lee holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Lee is pressing down on Wrestley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
#REVB# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wrestley's guard. Wrestley trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wrestley manages to regain full guard. Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Lee wants to control from the top but Wrestley keeps moving. Wrestley can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2# Lee is looking for a kimura but Wrestley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage. Wrestley wants to get back to full guard. Lee wants to take a breather but Wrestley is having none of it. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Wrestley wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
#SUB2# Lee is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2# Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wrestley has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2# Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Wrestley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wrestley has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3# Wrestley is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2# Lee is trying for a kimura here. Wrestley looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lee wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Lee! An out of breath Scott Lee 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:
SPARTA 18: Smit vs. Ndlandla
Date: Feb 20, 2019 |
#R1##TD# Adams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Wrestley tries to buck Adams off but Adams is having none of it. Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrestley keeps working. Adams lands some shots froms side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wrestley dodges the ground and pound from Adams. Adams throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Wrestley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Adams wants to get back to full guard. Wrestley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB# Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Wrestley trying to control from half guard but Adams is working away. Wrestley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.#T1# Adams gets full guard. Wrestley is in close to Adams's body, working some short punches and elbows. Adams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Wrestley looking for a sweep. Not yet Wrestley, not yet. Wrestley looking to control.
Wrestley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Wrestley 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##T2# Adams tries to roll over but Wrestley keeps him under control. Wrestley is nestled in close to Adams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Wrestley drops an elbow to the side of Adams's head. Wrestley lands strikes from half guard. Wrestley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Wrestley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working. Adams wants to get back to full guard. Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Adams is working hard here to advance position. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wrestley lands a nice short elbow.#T3# Wrestley working Adams over with strikes. Wrestley is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Wrestley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Wrestley wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy. Wrestley working the head and body with strikes. Wrestley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Wrestley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Wrestley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4# Wrestley is looking to stall here but Adams recovers full guard. Adams keeping moving, preventing Wrestley from controlling successfully. Wrestley throws an elbow that misses. Adams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wrestley's guard. Nice move by Adams!#REVR# The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Adams throws an elbow that misses. Wrestley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adams's guard. Nice move by Wrestley!#REVB# And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Coach Wrestley will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Adams shoots in and drives through. Wrestley sprawls well. Wrestley misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely. Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrestley throws out the jab. Wrestley misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely. Wrestley throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. George Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Adams ducks under a wild hook from Wrestley. Wrestley dives in for a single leg takedown but Adams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Wrestley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wrestley wants it to stay on the feet. Wrestley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrestley moves away. Wrestley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Adams. 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. Wrestley loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch. Wrestley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wrestley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2# Wrestley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Adams's guard. Wrestley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1# Wrestley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Wrestley working some strikes from top position. Wrestley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Wrestley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adams's head. Wrestley pushes down on Adams's leg and manages to get into half guard. Adams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adams. Wrestley's corner is telling him to maintain position. Adams wants to sweep here but Wrestley controlling him for the moment. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wrestley's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2# Wrestley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Wrestley lands a couple of digs. Wrestley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Wrestley postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow. Wrestley trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wrestley sitting in guard, not really doing much. Wrestley stands and throws Adams's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3# Wrestley gets to mount! Adams was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Adams is looking to improve his position but Wrestley isn't that keen on the idea. Wrestley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Adams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Adams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Adams trying to control but Wrestley postures up.
Wrestley is figuring out what he wants to do next. Adams wants to control but Wrestley is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4# Wrestley is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Nice strikes from Wrestley there. Adams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Wrestley throwing strikes but missing. Wrestley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Wrestley has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Wrestley 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. Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coach Wrestley 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# Adams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Adams. Adams moves in looking to clinch but Wrestley pushes him off. Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wrestley pinned against the cage. Wrestley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Wrestley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adams scores with the left hand. Wrestley knows he should have avoided that one. Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2# and Wrestley counters with a single leg into guard. Adams didn't expect that. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.#SUB# Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wrestley defends well.#T1# Wrestley stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB# Adams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wrestley is aware though and is defending well. Wrestley connects with a couple of short punches. Wrestley stays in close to Adams's body and controls the position. Wrestley landing some decent shots from guard. Adams keeping moving, preventing Wrestley from controlling successfully. Wrestley is pushing down on Adams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adams is fighting to maintain full guard but Wrestley has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2# Adams is trying to maintain the position but Wrestley is very close to passing his half guard. Wrestley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Adams trying to control from the bottom.
Adams taking some punishment here, with Wrestley in his half guard. Adams is trying to get back to full guard. Wrestley is nestled in close to Adams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Adams has hold of Wrestley's hands but Wrestley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Adams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wrestley scores with a couple of nice shots. Wrestley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3# Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Wrestley drops an elbow to the side of Adams's head. Wrestley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Wrestley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Wrestley looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Adams trying to control from the bottom.
Coach Wrestley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Wrestley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Wrestley controlling the action here. Coach Wrestley has got the better of the ground game so far. Adams is staying active underneath Wrestley, who seems content to just control the action from this position. George Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Adams gets back to full guard.
Wrestley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Wrestley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB# Adams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wrestley defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Coach Wrestley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Wrestley 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coach Wrestley! George Adams was interviewed post fight and said 'sorry my peeps'.
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