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Event:
SAFO 62 Marston v Frost
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1##TD# Bridges dives in and scores a takedown into Llloyd's guard. Llloyd looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Bridges controlling from the top position. #SUB2# Llloyd looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bridges has picked Llloyd up and slammed him! Llloyd can't keep hold of the triangle and Bridges manages to pass to side control! Llloyd tries to bench press Bridges off him but Bridges keeps the position. Bridges working the ground and pound from side control. Bridges trying to control the position but Llloyd is working away. Bridges tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Llloyd sneaks back into half guard.#T1# Llloyd pushes Bridges off looking to stand but Bridges dives back in and keeps control.
Bridges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Llloyd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Bridges seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Llloyd wants to improve his position but Bridges is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Llloyd trying to control but Bridges postures up.
Bridges is looking to take a break and control but Llloyd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Bridges passes to side control. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bridges has control of an arm but Llloyd manages to advance to Bridges's back! You can see the frustration on Bridges's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Llloyd controlling from the back.#SUB2# Llloyd is cranking Bridges's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bridges! He's tightened the choke and Bridges is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Llloyd! After winning the bout, Harry Llloyd thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
SAFO 45 Gracie v Hawk
Date: Mar 13, 2020 |
#R1# Llloyd throws a half hearted mid kick. Llloyd throws a body kick, spinning off balance enabling River to counter with a crisp jab. Harry Llloyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Llloyd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Llloyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has River pinned against the cage. River gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Llloyd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight. Llloyd digs a good hook to River's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. River avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#KD2# River lands a big head kick that sends Llloyd tumbling to the mat! River takes a step backwards and waves Llloyd back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# Llloyd is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Harry Llloyd has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. River finds Llloyd's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Llloyd flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. River lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Llloyd will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bernhard River! After winning the bout, Bernhard River thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
SAFO 36 Gracie v Vilheimshauge
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1##CL2# Fox tries to keep at a distance but Llloyd has taken the fight into the clinch. Llloyd has Fox pressed against the cage.
#BC2# Llloyd breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Llloyd forces Fox back against the cage and clinches. Fox tries to score a body lock takedown but Llloyd shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Llloyd stalls. Fox wants to get back to striking at distance but Llloyd won't allow it.
Llloyd stops a takedown attempt from Fox.
#TD2# Llloyd pulls guard. Llloyd working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Llloyd wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2# Llloyd is looking for a triangle but Fox pushes his legs off easily.
Llloyd 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##T1# Llloyd prevents Fox from improving his position.#SUB2# Fox is defending against the submission attempts here by Llloyd.
Fox tries to get to full guard but Llloyd has control of the leg. Llloyd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Llloyd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Fox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Llloyd on the ground. Llloyd trying to control from half guard but Fox is working away. Fox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fox tries to get out of the position.#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. Fox is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2# Llloyd stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fox to get to his feet. Fox is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Llloyd blocks a jab. Llloyd only half commits to the counter leg kick. Llloyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Fox tries to sprawl out of it but Llloyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Llloyd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Llloyd tries a head kick but it misses.
Llloyd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fox tries to avoid it but Llloyd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fox to the ground. Fox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Red Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Llloyd. Llloyd looks to land a combination but Fox avoids it well. #T3# Llloyd fails with the takedown. Fox is looking to counter punch. Llloyd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox circles away from the clinch attempt and Fox counters with a nice uppercut. Llloyd shoots for a double leg takedown but Fox sprawls well. He's pushed Llloyd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Fox throws a right hand that Llloyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Llloyd also avoids with ease.#TD# Llloyd gets caught flat footed, as Fox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Llloyd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2# Llloyd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4# Fox with a nice head shot there. Fox trying to control but Llloyd is working from the bottom. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Fox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Llloyd looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Fox looking to sit in guard and control but Llloyd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2# Llloyd decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Llloyd shoots in for a double leg but Fox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#KD# Fox lands a left and a right that sends Llloyd crashing to the canvas! Fox dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC# Llloyd is rocked! Llloyd tries to hold on but Fox pushes him away. Llloyd is still in real trouble! Can Fox finish him? Llloyd throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fox. What's that going to do exactly? A big strike lands for Fox! That's really hurt Llloyd and he's turned his back - Fox keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Fox jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Fox! A very excited looking Red Fox 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:
Decades Dawn
Date: Jan 09, 2020 |
#R1# Rram goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Llloyd slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Llloyd moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Rram cracks Llloyd with an open hand slap. Llloyd shoots in for a takedown but Rram shows good takedown defense. Rram has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Llloyd. Rram throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Llloyd throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Llloyd fails with a takedown attempt. Llloyd tries to clinch but Rram moves away and Rram counters with a series of strikes. Llloyd will be more careful next time no doubt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rram keeps the fight on the outside. Rram swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Llloyd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rram to score with a decent uppercut. Rram lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Rram displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Llloyd is looking to clinch. Llloyd moves away from the strike by Rram. Yajson Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##TD2# Llloyd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rram manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Rram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Llloyd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Llloyd tries to free his leg and advance position but Rram is retaining full guard. Llloyd with a flurry of punches that miss. Rram lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Llloyd controls Rram momentarily but Rram frees himself. Llloyd has a closed guard, preventing Rram from standing up. #SUB2# Llloyd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rram doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rram manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2# Rram is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Rram passes easily into side control. Nice work. Rram wants to stand but Llloyd is controlling his arm. Llloyd wants to control but Rram postures up.#T3##SUB# Rram is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Llloyd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Llloyd gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Llloyd has a hand on Rram's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rram takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Llloyd tries to hold on but Rram pushes him away. Llloyd tries to improve his position but instead Rram has taken his back! #T4# Rram really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Llloyd. Rram is not going to allow Llloyd to sit and survive in this position. Llloyd tries to break free.
Llloyd turns into Rram and is now in his guard.
Llloyd passes into half guard. Llloyd trying to control from half guard but Rram is working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yajson Rram dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Llloyd moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Llloyd tries to work over Rram's front leg with a kick but Rram checks it. Llloyd slips a straight right by Rram. Llloyd slips under a jab from Rram.#TD2# Llloyd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Llloyd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rram keeps working. Rram holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage. Rram tries to bench press Llloyd off him but Llloyd keeps the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Llloyd wants to control but Rram is keeping him busy. #SU2# Llloyd decides to take the fight back to the feet. Rram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Llloyd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1# Llloyd looks for a takedown but Rram sprawls well. Llloyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2# Llloyd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Llloyd lands in his opponent's guard. Llloyd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Rram tries to land a sweep but no joy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Llloyd wants to control from the top but Rram keeps moving. Rram wants to stand and escape but Llloyd is having none of it. Llloyd with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2# Rram 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. Rram controlling the position.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Yajson Rram is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2# Llloyd clinches up against the cage. Rram tries to break free but Llloyd pushes him back against the cage. Llloyd working some nice short punches in the clinch. Llloyd tries to pull guard but Rram holds him up against the cage and eventually Llloyd drops back down to his feet.
Yajson Rram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Llloyd.#BC# Rram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rram misses with a hook. Rram misses with a wild combination.
#CL2# Llloyd moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3# Rram lands a right hand. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Rram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Llloyd can do to turn this around? Llloyd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rram is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC# Rram breaks from the clinch.
#TD2# Llloyd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rram was covering up waiting for the punch and Llloyd finishes the takedown easily into guard. Rram wants to get back to his feet but Llloyd is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2# Llloyd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rram, up you get! Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Llloyd goes for a double leg but Rram avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rram continues to drive forward.#T4# Llloyd tries for a takedown but Rram sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Rram scores with a three punch combo!
Llloyd tries to clinch there but Rram circles away.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. This has been an exciting period of action! Rram lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC# Rram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Llloyd tries for a takedown but Rram sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Llloyd shoots for a double leg takedown but Rram sprawls well. He's pushed Llloyd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Llloyd is breathing heavily. Rram throws a series of punches but Llloyd avoids them all with ease. Llloyd walks into a stiff left hand from Rram. Llloyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rram lands with a shot to the body. Rram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yajson Rram dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R3# Rram throws a series of punches but Llloyd avoids them all with ease. Llloyd takes a body punch but keeps moving. Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Rram lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2# Llloyd clinches. Rram has had enough of the clinch but Llloyd keeps him there for the moment. Llloyd can't find room to land a body shot as Rram controls the action.
#BC# Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Llloyd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Llloyd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rram's calf. Llloyd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Llloyd is looking to clinch. Llloyd tries to clinch but Rram is having none of it. Rram walks into a left hand. #T1# Rram misses the shot to the body. Llloyd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Llloyd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Yajson Rram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Llloyd wants to clinch up but Rram keeps it at a distance. Rram misses with a double jab.
Llloyd tries to counter with a clinch but Rram shakes him off and moves away. Llloyd shoots in for a double leg but Rram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Llloyd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Rram looks to throw the jab but Llloyd is out of range. Rram lands a jab. Rram lands the left hand. Llloyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Rram connects with a crisp jab. Llloyd fails to land the takedown. Yajson Rram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Llloyd. Llloyd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2# Rram misses with a wild combination.
Llloyd raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Rram scores with a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rram lands with a cross. No joy there for Llloyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Llloyd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Llloyd fails with the takedown. Rram scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Llloyd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rram defends it nicely.#T3# A big left from Llloyd misses. #TD2# Llloyd shoots in and bounces Rram off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Rram is looking to stand up but Llloyd isn't so interested in that idea. Llloyd being controlled here momentarily. Llloyd looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Llloyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Rram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rram looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Llloyd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Rram avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Llloyd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rram is looking to counter punch. Llloyd tries to clinch up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yajson Rram clearly takes that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R4# Llloyd tries to clinch up. Llloyd tries to close the distance and clinch but Rram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Llloyd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rram circles away. Rram throwing a counter right hand but Llloyd manages to avoid it. Rram throws a good cross that connects.
Llloyd tries to land a leg kick but Rram saw it coming and moves away.
Rram with a jab. Rram connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Rram scores with a shot to the body.
Rram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Rram throws a one two combo.
Llloyd ducks under a wild hook from Rram. Rram lands with a shot to the body. Llloyd shoots in and drives through. Rram sprawls well. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Llloyd slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Rram swats away the attempt to clinch by Llloyd.#T1# Llloyd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rram swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rram connects with a crisp jab. Good shot there by Rram. Llloyd moves in looking to clinch but Rram pushes him off. Llloyd throws a front kick that sends Rram stumbling back into the cage. Llloyd closes the distance and clinches up with Rram, looking for a takedown. Llloyd pushes Rram against the cage but Rram circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Yajson Rram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Llloyd. Llloyd is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Rram keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rram lands a lovely overhand right. Rram fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Llloyd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Llloyd lands a head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Llloyd is defended easily by Rram. Rram scores with a crisp jab that stopped Llloyd in his tracks. #T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Llloyd fails with a takedown attempt. Rram feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Llloyds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Rram connects with a body shot. Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Llloyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Llloyd fails to land the takedown.#T3# Llloyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Rram keeps the fight on the outside. Rram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nice body punch from Rram. Rram misses with a double jab.
Llloyd tries to close the distance and clinch but Rram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rram bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Rram smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Llloyd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Rram keeps the fight on the outside. Llloyd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rram sprawls well. Rram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Llloyd gets slowly back to his feet.#T4# Rram lands a jab to the nose. Llloyd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Llloyd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Llloyd shoots in and drives through. Rram sprawls well. No luck with that takedown attempt from Llloyd. 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! Nice cross by Rram. A nice combination there by Rram.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Llloyd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Rram misses with an uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yajson Rram had his way with Harry Llloyd in that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R5# Rram tests Llloyd's chin there with a solid looking shot. Rram misses with an uppercut. Llloyd saw that one coming. Llloyd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Llloyd walks into a straight right hand from Rram. Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram connects with a single shot there. Llloyd shoots in and drives through. Rram sprawls well. Rram throws a big shot that misses. Jab from Rram. Llloyd fails to land the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Llloyd takes one to the side of the head.
Rram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. The fight stays on the outside here - Llloyd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1# Llloyd blocks a jab. Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Llloyd is just out of range.#TD2# Llloyd is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rram's half guard. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#SUB2# Llloyd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rram defends it well. Rram is not content to let Llloyd control the position. Rram controlling the position well. Llloyd wants to take a breather but Rram is having none of it. #T2# Rram wants to improve his position but Llloyd is controlling well.
#SUB2# Llloyd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rram sees it coming and defends easily. Rram wants to get back to his feet. Llloyd trying to control the action but Rram is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Llloyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it. A big right from Llloyd misses. Rram lands with a good body shot.#T3# Rram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Rram lands with a straight right. Llloyd didn't see that one coming. Llloyd throws a series of punches but Rram avoids them all with ease. Llloyd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Llloyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rram as he jumps to the side. Yajson Rram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Llloyd. Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Llloyd closes the distance and lands a one-two. Rram misses with a wild body shot. Llloyd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Llloyd fails miserably with a takedown attempt. A punch combination from Rram misses. Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Llloyd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2# Llloyd shoots in and bounces Rram off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T4# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rram 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. Llloyd throws a strike but Rram rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Yajson Rram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2# Llloyd is looking for a triangle but Rram pushes his legs off easily.
Llloyd wants to control but Rram passes easily into half guard.
Llloyd wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Yajson Rram showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rram, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:44 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:44 Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yajson Rram! Yajson Rram retains his bantamweight title! A relieved looking Yajson Rram 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:
S.A.F.O. XXV
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1##TD# Llloyd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Millhouse prevents Llloyd from moving into mount. Millhouse tries to buck Llloyd off but Llloyd is having none of it. The strikes coming from Llloyd are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Millhouse tries to buck Llloyd off but Llloyd is having none of it. Millhouse is still trying to improve position. Llloyd controls the position from side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Millhouse is looking for a sweep. Millhouse is being controlled here. #T1# Llloyd tries to advance to mount but Millhouse denies him. Millhouse lands a little strike from the bottom.#SUB# Llloyd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Millhouse is trying to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Llloyd working away. Llloyd slows the pace down. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Llloyd cracks Millhouse with an elbow. That is naaassty. Llloyd creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Millhouse is looking for a sweep. Llloyd in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3# Llloyd content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Llloyd seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Millhouse for as long as he can get away with.#SUB# Llloyd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Millhouse is trying to escape the position but Llloyd is controlling the position. Millhouse is pushing Llloyd's head away, looking to escape. Llloyd manages to hold on to the position though. Millhouse is trying to escape the position but Llloyd is controlling the position. An elbow from Llloyd crashes against the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Llloyd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Millhouse seems a little lost for a moment, as Llloyd dominates the positioning. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Llloyd dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##TD# Llloyd shoots in and gets a takedown into Millhouse's guard. Millhouse is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Llloyd dives into side control.
#REVB# Millhouse wants to control but Llloyd postures up. Millhouse is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Llloyd cracks Millhouse with a big elbow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU# Llloyd decides to stand back up. Llloyd steps back and let's Millhouse get back to his feet.#CL# Llloyd closes the distance and clinches.#TD# Llloyd successfully pulls guard.
Llloyd seems keen to control Millhouse's posture.#T1# Millhouse looking to pass the guard. Millhouse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Llloyd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2# Millhouse is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Llloyd is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Llloyd has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR# Llloyd advances position into side control! Llloyd happy to just control the position for now. Millhouse is looking to reverse the position.#T2# Llloyd landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Llloyd lands some shots froms side control. Millhouse is being controlled here. Millhouse is looking to reverse the position. Millhouse can't do much from the bottom here. Llloyd advances to mount. Millhouse takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T3# Llloyd controlling the position easily from mount. Millhouse is desperately trying to improve his position but Llloyd has a good base and remains in mount. Llloyd controlling the pace for now. Llloyd'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.#SUB# Llloyd is working for a guillotine from mount but Millhouse frees his head quite easily.
Llloyd with good strikes from the mount here!#T4# Llloyd looking to control and managing it successfully. Llloyd punching from mount but Millhouse doing a good job of avoiding damage. Llloyd throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Harry Llloyd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Llloyd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Llloyd dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3##CL# Llloyd drives through and clinches with Millhouse against the cage.
Llloyd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Millhouse can do to turn this around?#BC# Llloyd breaks from the clinch.
Millhouse has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Llloyd. Millhouse walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD# Llloyd changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Millhouse looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Llloyd controls the position. Llloyd tries to score with some ground and pound. Millhouse controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Llloyd controls the position from side control. Llloyd lands some shots froms side control.#T1# Millhouse being controlled for a moment. Llloyd throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #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.#SU# Llloyd decides to stand back up. Llloyd steps back and let's Millhouse get back to his feet. Millhouse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD# Llloyd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Llloyd performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU# Llloyd stands up from half guard. Millhouse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Llloyd was well out of range. Poor timing from Millhouse.#TD# Llloyd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Llloyd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU# Llloyd stands up and beckons Millhouse to his feet. #T3# Llloyd lands a head kick!
Millhouse tries to clinch but Llloyd is having none of it. Millhouse tries to grapple but his opponent circles enabling Llloyd to counter with a crisp jab. Llloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Millhouse. Llloyd tries to counter with a takedown but Millhouse is quick to defend against it.#CL# Llloyd clinches with his opponent.
#TD# Llloyd has hold of one of Millhouse's legs. Millhouse is fighting the takedown attempt but Llloyd gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T4# Millhouse trying to control the position.
#SU# Llloyd stands up from guard. Let's bang! Llloyd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Millhouse. Millhouse goes for a double leg but Llloyd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Llloyd continues to drive forward.#TD# Llloyd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Millhouse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Millhouse is trying to control the position but Llloyd postures up. Llloyd 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. Llloyd scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Harry Llloyd showed his dominance in that final round. Well Llloyd 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Llloyd! An out of breath Harry Llloyd 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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