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Event:
SPARTA 34
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1#
GnP throws a jab but it's blocked by Cassel.
Cassel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
GnP looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
GnP jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassel ducks under a wild hook from GnP.
Cassel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cassel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
GnP shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cassel's guard.
GnP chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Cassel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
GnP makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cassel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cassel tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassel has momentary wrist control but GnP slips an elbow through the middle.
GnP connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
GnP makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
GnP working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
GnP distracts Cassel 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.
Cassel is breathing heavily.
GnP landing with the ground and pound.
GnP lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
GnP lands a couple of elbows.
GnP is working Cassel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
GnP is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
GnP with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
GnP postures up and lands a big shot to Cassel's brow. #ROC2#
Cassel is rocked!#T2#
GnP forces his way into half guard.
Oh Cassel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
GnP working the head and body with strikes.
GnP lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Cassel! More strikes land and this one is all over! GnP jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coach GnP!
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Event:
SPARTA 28
Date: Mar 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Rautio just misses with a punch to the body.
GnP shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rautio as he jumps to the side.
Rautio slips under a jab from GnP.
GnP slips under a jab from Rautio.
Rautio fails with a takedown attempt.
Rautio misses with an uppercut. GnP saw that one coming.
Rautio moves away from the strike by GnP.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio missing with a left hand there. GnP was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rautio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rautio shoots in for a takedown but GnP shows good takedown defense.
GnP with the counter takedown but Rautio avoids it easily.
Rautio fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvar Rautio. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
GnP shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T1##SUB#
Rautio is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! GnP rolls with it to try and escape but Rautio cranks on the arm and GnP is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alvar Rautio!
Alvar Rautio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
SPARTA 19: Johnson vs. Wills
Date: Feb 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Whitley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around GnP's waist but GnP gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Whitley off to one side.
GnP shoots for a takedown but Whitley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whitley wants to clinch.
GnP looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
GnP throws a lazy right hand but Whitley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
GnP gets a double leg takedown into Whitley's guard.
GnP connects with a couple of short punches.
GnP stays in close to Whitley's body and controls the position.
GnP pushes down on Whitley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GnP missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whitley pushes GnP off looking to stand but GnP dives back in and keeps control.
Whitley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Well, if GnP 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.
GnP is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
GnP thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whitley's head.
GnP slips a nice elbow through Whitley's hands, connecting with Whitley's forehead.
Whitley blocking the ground and pound attempt from GnP.
GnP controlling the action here.
GnP seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whitley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
GnP seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Whitley wants to get back to his feet.
GnP controlling the pace.
Whitley is trying to get back to full guard.
Whitley is staying active underneath GnP, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
GnP is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
GnP is trying to control. Whitley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
GnP lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
GnP scoring with strikes to the body and head.
GnP not landing any meaningful shots this time.
GnP sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Whitley is refusing to be controlled, as GnP sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Whitley tries to clinch but GnP moves out of range. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Whitley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but GnP paws at him with a jab and circles away.
GnP with the counter takedown but Whitley avoids it easily.
Whitley misses with the combination.
GnP feints the counter takedown.
Whitley throws a sloppy head kick and GnP moves out of range easily.
GnP misses with a straight left.
Whitley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Whitley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from GnP.
Collin Whitley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
GnP throws the left hand but Whitley avoids the punch easily.
GnP avoids the head kick by Whitley.
GnP looks to land a right hand but Whitley moved out of range.
Whitley wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitley is trying hard to land a takedown here. GnP sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Whitley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from GnP.
GnP misses with a looping left.
Whitley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coach GnP dominated that round.
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#
GnP looks to land a left hand but Whitley moved out of range nicely.
GnP misses the jab.
Whitley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whitley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Whitley misses.
Whitley throws a combination. GnP tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
It looks like Coach GnP has been cut.
Whitley throws a sloppy head kick and GnP moves out of range easily.
GnP is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Whitley misses with a looping right.
Whitley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and GnP counters with a takedown into side control.
Coach GnP has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
GnP scores with a couple of short elbows.
GnP is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Whitley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
GnP lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
GnP working the ground and pound.
GnP creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
GnP lands a decent elbow from side control.
GnP working the ground and pound.
Whitley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
GnP cracks Whitley with a big right hand but Whitley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
GnP working the head with strikes.
GnP working the ground and pound.
GnP creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
GnP connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Whitley some visible discomfort.
GnP working the head with strikes. #T2#
GnP tries to advance to mount but can't.
GnP content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Whitley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
GnP working the head with strikes.
GnP has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
GnP scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Whitley to see if he's OK.#ROC2#
Whitley is rocked!
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!
GnP cracks Whitley with a big elbow.
Oh Whitley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
GnP lands a strong strike to the head of Whitley. That's dazed him! GnP looking to finish here. Whitley is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - GnP lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coach GnP!
Collin Whitley spoke after the fight, saying 'sorry everyone'.
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Event:
SPARTA 15: Smit vs. Gracie 2
Date: Feb 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacobs moves out of range as GnP strikes.
Jacobs tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and GnP decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs being controlled here, momentarily.
GnP throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Jacobs looking for a guillotine here but GnP defends easily.
GnP postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
GnP sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##SUB#
Jacobs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but GnP can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jacobs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
GnP has momentary wrist control but Jacobs slips an elbow through the middle.
GnP is controlling Jacobs's posture.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but GnP is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs won't allow GnP to sweep him here.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but GnP is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs is looking to pass into half guard but GnP pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now GnP is in guard.#REVB##T2#
GnP scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jacobs trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Jacobs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. GnP is aware though and is defending well.
Jacobs has momentary wrist control but GnP slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Jacobs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
GnP content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Jacobs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Jacobs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. GnP gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB#
Jacobs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. GnP doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jacobs is tightening it up a little... GnP has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! GnP reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! GnP taps out! Nice BJJ there by Jacobs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Johnny Jacobs!
Johnny Jacobs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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