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Event:
ICC 10: Maltsev v Sonni
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Dilbrandt shoots for a double leg takedown but Reaper sprawls well. He's pushed Dilbrandt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dilbrandt dives in and grabs Reaper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reaper pushes down on Dilbrandt's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Reaper misses.
Reaper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dilbrandt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Dilbrandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dilbrandt shoots in looking for a takedown. Reaper tries to sprawl out of it but Dilbrandt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reaper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Reaper misses.
Reaper looks to land a combination. Dilbrandt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reaper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Dilbrandt avoids them all with ease.
Dilbrandt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reaper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reaper throws a right hand that Dilbrandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Dilbrandt also avoids with ease.
Dilbrandt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reaper's waist but Reaper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dilbrandt off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper leaves Dilbrandt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dilbrandt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reaper but Reaper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ray Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Dilbrandt with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Dilbrandt dodges the punch combination from Reaper.
Dilbrandt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reaper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dilbrandt somewhat.
Dilbrandt goes for a double leg but Reaper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reaper continues to drive forward.
Reaper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dilbrandt circles away quickly and effectively.
Dilbrandt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reaper throws a one two combo.
Reaper misses with a wild combination.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Dilbrandt avoids them all with ease.
Dilbrandt fails with the takedown.
Reaper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dilbrandt circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Dilbrandt dives in for a single leg takedown but Reaper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reaper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dilbrandt shoots in for a takedown but Reaper shows good takedown defense.
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!
Dilbrandt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reaper tries to avoid it but Dilbrandt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reaper to the ground. Reaper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Reaper as Dilbrandt shoots in.
Dilbrandt is breathing heavily.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Dilbrandt avoids them all with ease.
Reaper misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reaper!
Reaper throws a right and a left that Dilbrandt avoids nicely.
Dilbrandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reaper.
Dilbrandt dives in and grabs Reaper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reaper pushes down on Dilbrandt's head and hops out.
No joy there for Reaper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD#
Dilbrandt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilbrandt tries to score with some ground and pound. Reaper controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Reaper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
No joy there for Reaper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Reaper. Those never looked like landing.
Dilbrandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reaper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reaper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ray Reaper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dilbrandt slips a jab and a cross from Reaper.
Ray Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dilbrandt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reaper as he jumps to the side.
Reaper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dilbrandt circles away quickly and effectively.
Dilbrandt has a takedown stuffed.
Dilbrandt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reaper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Reaper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Dilbrandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Dilbrandt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Reaper explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dilbrandt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reaper pinned against the cage. Reaper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Reaper throws a series of punches but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
No joy there for Reaper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter punch.
Reaper throws a right hand that Dilbrandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Dilbrandt also avoids with ease.
Dilbrandt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reaper as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Reaper.
Dilbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dilbrandt fails with a takedown attempt.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Dilbrandt avoids them all with ease.
Reaper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dilbrandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dilbrandt shoots in looking for a takedown. Reaper tries to sprawl out of it but Dilbrandt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reaper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Reaper stuffs the takedown attempt from Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt gets slowly back to his feet.
Reaper tries to bum rush Dilbrandt with a series of wild strikes but Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reaper looks to land a combination but Dilbrandt avoids it well.
Dilbrandt misses with a takedown attempt - Reaper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dilbrandt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reaper defends well and Dilbrandt ends up having to push Reaper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reaper throws a right and a left that Dilbrandt avoids nicely.
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!
Dilbrandt fails to land the takedown.
Reaper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Dilbrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reaper misses with the combination.
Reaper looks to land a combination but Dilbrandt avoids it well.
Dilbrandt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reaper but Reaper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Dilbrandt fails with a takedown attempt.
Reaper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dilbrandt circles away quickly and effectively.
Dilbrandt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Reaper misses.
Dilbrandt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reaper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dilbrandt somewhat.
Dilbrandt fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Dilbrandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reaper!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Reaper. No joy for Dilbrandt on that attempt.
Dilbrandt shoots in looking for a takedown. Reaper tries to sprawl out of it but Dilbrandt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reaper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Reaper. No joy for Dilbrandt on that attempt.
Ray Reaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Reaper scores with a four punch combination!
Reaper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dilbrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dilbrandt closes the distance and clinches up with Reaper, looking for a takedown. Dilbrandt pushes Reaper against the cage but Reaper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Dilbrandt pushes Reaper up against the cage in a clinch.
Dilbrandt is trying to drag Reaper to the mat but Reaper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Reaper manages to break the clinch.
Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Dilbrandt avoids them all with ease.
Dilbrandt dodges the punch combination from Reaper.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reaper.
Reaper tries to bum rush Dilbrandt with a series of wild strikes but Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dilbrandt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reaper as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dilbrandt.
Reaper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Dilbrandt avoids them all with ease.
Dilbrandt shoots in looking for a takedown but Reaper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dilbrandt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Devin Dilbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reaper throws a nice looking combination but Dilbrandt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Dilbrandt misses.
Nice defenses there by Reaper.
Reaper throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Dilbrandt misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reaper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Ray Reaper!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Ray Reaper!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Ray Reaper!
Ray Reaper wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
ICC Fight Night 1
Date: Sep 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Tidd is having none of it.
Dilbrandt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Tidd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tidd working over Dilbrandt with some ground and pound. Dilbrandt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tidd content to control rather than advance.
Dilbrandt has hold of Tidd's hands but Tidd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tidd lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Dilbrandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Dilbrandt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Tidd there.
Dilbrandt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Dilbrandt tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd is nestled in close to Dilbrandt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dilbrandt gets back to full guard.
Tidd scoring with some ground and pound.
Tidd content to stall in guard here.
Tidd connects with a couple of short punches.
Tidd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tidd's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Dilbrandt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tidd defends it easily.
Tidd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tidd working some strikes from top position.
Dilbrandt wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Tidd landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Dilbrandt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dilbrandt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Dilbrandt is looking for a triangle but Tidd pushes his legs off easily.
Dilbrandt has momentary wrist control but Tidd slips an elbow through the middle.
Tidd is in close to Dilbrandt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tidd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tidd connects with a couple of short punches.
Tidd cracks Dilbrandt with a solid left hand.
Dilbrandt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tidd controls the pace.
Dilbrandt is trying to hold Tidd in close to prevent damage but Tidd has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Tidd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Tidd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dilbrandt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tidd scores with punches from side control.
A control attempt from Dilbrandt but he's now mounted!
Tidd landing punches.
Dilbrandt tries to reverse the position but Tidd maintains control.
Dilbrandt regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Tidd there.
Tidd winds up and cracks Dilbrandt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
My spies in Island Sparring inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tidd working Dilbrandt over with strikes.
Tidd stalling.
Tidd is continuing to stall.
Dilbrandt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dilbrandt.#T1#
Tidd stopping the sweep attempt from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tidd controlling from the top position.
Tidd lands a couple of digs.
Tidd working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Dilbrandt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tidd uses it to pass to side control.
Tidd grinds an elbow into Dilbrandt's temple.
Dilbrandt struggling a bit here.
Tidd grinds an elbow into Dilbrandt's temple.
Joe Tidd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tidd looks up at the clock and then as Dilbrandt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tidd smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#ROC2#
Dilbrandt is rocked!
Tidd cracks Dilbrandt with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Tidd immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Dilbrandt is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Tidd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Tidd!
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