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Event:
Conquest XIII: Busch v Pelican
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Kowalski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Armando feints and then cracks Kowalski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kowalski down.
Armando tries for a takedown but Kowalski circles away easily
and Kowalski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armando moves out of range as Kowalski throws a body kick.
Jan Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Armando rushes Kowalski and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Kowalski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kowalski throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Armando counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Kowalski manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Armando clinches with his opponent.
Kowalski gets underhooks to prevent Armando's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Armando is trying to trip Kowalski. He has hold of a leg but Kowalski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Armando persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Armando trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kowalski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armando gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB2#
Kowalski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kowalski holds on and takes a little breather.
Armando stands and throws Kowalski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kowalski is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #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.
Armando staying calm.
Armando trying to control the action but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Armando takes a little break here. Kowalski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kowalski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Armando. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Kowalski looks to move to half guard but instead Armando has passed into mount! Damn!
Armando controlling his opponent.
Armando seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kowalski for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kowalski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Armando controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Armando jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kowalski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armando advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luis Armando will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kowalski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Armando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armando fails with the takedown.
Kowalski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armando looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Armando blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Armando tries to keep at a distance but Kowalski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kowalski tries to break free but Armando pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Armando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kowalski smiles and moves away.
Kowalski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kowalski defends well and Armando ends up having to push Kowalski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Armando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowalski lands a jab to the nose.
Armando keeps the fight on the outside.
Kowalski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Armando counters with a good low kick that Kowalski was not able to check.
Armando tries to clinch up but Kowalski circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Kowalski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Armando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kowalski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kowalski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Armando checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Kowalski pushes Armando up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Armando is trying to trip Kowalski. He has hold of a leg but Kowalski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Armando persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armando prevents Kowalski from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski working a defensive guard here.
Armando sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kowalski is adopting a defensive guard.
Luis Armando overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Kowalski trying to control the position.
Kowalski wants to stand and escape but Armando is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kowalski throws a series of strikes that have Armando backpedaling.
#T3##CL2#
Kowalski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Armando, pushing him back against the cage.
Kowalski lands a right hand.
Armando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kowalski smiles and moves away.
Armando shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowalski sprawls well. Kowalski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armando gets slowly back to his feet.
Kowalski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kowalski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Armando closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kowalski did well to prevent Armando getting side control.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Kowalski tries to get to full guard but Armando has control of the leg.
Armando blocks the strikes from Kowalski.
Armando throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kowalski felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Armando trying to control from half guard but Kowalski is working away.
Kowalski tries to roll over but Armando keeps him under control.
Armando is taking a breather. Kowalski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Kowalski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Armando shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowalski sprawls well. Kowalski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armando gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Kowalski scores with a four punch combination!
Kowalski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Armando fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kowalski just manages to avoid it.
Kowalski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Kowalski darts in and clinches Armando up against the cage.
Armando prevents a body shot from Kowalski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Armando gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kowalski tries to kick Armando off but Armando keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kowalski wants to get back to full guard.
Kowalski is trying to maintain the position but Armando is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Armando wants to work for an arm triangle but Kowalski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kowalski is trying to stand up here but Armando is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kowalski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armando tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kowalski manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Kowalski gets a clinch. #TD#
Armando jumps into guard, dragging Kowalski to the mat.
Armando pulls Kowalski in close to his closed guard and prevents Kowalski from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Armando escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kowalski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Armando holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Armando throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB#
Armando is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kowalski trying to control but Armando is working from the bottom.
Armando controlling Kowalski's posture.
Kowalski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armando swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Armando is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kowalski wants to stand but Armando has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Kowalski drops back looking for a leg! Armando is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armando manages to kick Kowalski off! Kowalski jumps back into Armando's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Armando pulls Kowalski in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armando tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Armando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jan Kowalski.
I think Kowalski 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Kowalski!
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Event:
WCF 1: Ushakov vs Middlefinger
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Armando keeps the fight on the outside.
Wagon goes for a double leg but Armando avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Armando continues to drive forward.
Armando tries a quick counter leg kick but Wagon is wise to it.
Wagon is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Armando changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wagon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wagon is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Wagon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Armando advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando looking to control but Wagon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Armando avoids the attempt from Wagon to control.
Armando controlling his opponent.
Wagon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wagon tries to hold on but Armando postures up.
Wagon is squirming around, avoiding Armando's attempts to control the action. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wagon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wagon tries to hold on but Armando pushes him away.
Armando prevents Wagon from getting the reversal.
Armando controlling his opponent. #T3#
Armando's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wagon tries to reverse the position but Armando maintains control.
Wagon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wagon is trying to reverse the position but instead Armando has taken his back - oops!
Armando controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Armando on the ground.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Armando gets his hands free as Wagon looks to control.
Wagon trying to get back to his feet but Armando is in full control for now.
I really don't envy Wagon right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wagon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Armando.
Armando not allowing Wagon to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Armando dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Armando forces Wagon back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Wagon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Wagon wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Armando has taken Wagon's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Wagon has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luis Armando!
Luis Armando is the new featherweight champion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Davies gets caught flat footed, as Armando shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Davies escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armando gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Davies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Armando doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Armando manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armando wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving. #SUB2#
Davies working for a triangle but Armando defends it easily.
Armando won't allow Davies to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Davies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Davies escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armando gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davies can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Davies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armando can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB2#
Davies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armando can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Davies is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armando defends well.
Armando trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Davies working for a triangle but Armando defends it easily.
Armando passes Davies's left leg - he's now in half guard. #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.
Davies gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Davies looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Armando has picked Davies up and slammed him! Davies can't keep hold of the triangle and Armando manages to pass to side control!
Davies is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Armando is trying to control. Davies wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davies tries to roll over but Armando keeps him under control.
Armando seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davies does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Davies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies manages to get to full guard.
#T3##SUB2#
Armando avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Davies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armando can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Davies working for a triangle but Armando defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Davies is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armando is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Davies is looking for a triangle but Armando pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Davies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Armando thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davies keeping moving, preventing Armando from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Davies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davies looks for a takedown but Armando sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Davies closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Armando's guard.#SUB#
Armando working for a triangle but Davies defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luis Armando will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Davies gets caught flat footed, as Armando shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Davies is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armando is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Davies is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armando is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Davies has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Armando is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Davies.
Davies is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Davies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Armando pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies wants to improve his position but Armando is controlling well.
Davies keeps trying to improve his position.
Armando is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1##SUB2#
Davies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Armando is looking to take a break and control but Davies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davies is trying to get back to full guard.
Armando is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Davies!
Davies looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Davies is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Armando's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T2#
I really don't envy Davies right now.
Davies is keeping busy.
Davies wants to escape the position.
Armando doesn't have the hooks in and Davies manages to turn into his guard.
Davies lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Armando looking for a triangle here. Davies is fighting it but it looks tight! Armando pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Davies is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luis Armando!
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