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Event:
Core Combat IV
Date: Jan 07, 2020 |
#R1##TD2# Benson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES# The fighters are working up against the cage. Tromaras manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Benson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tromaras prevents it.
Benson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tromaras is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Benson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tromaras fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gorg Tromaras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Benson.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Benson tries to pull guard but Tromaras forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Benson tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC# Tromaras manages to break the clinch.
Tromaras scores with a head kick. Benson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2# Tromaras gets caught flat footed, as Benson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Benson stopping the sweep attempt from Tromaras.#T1# Benson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tromaras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB# Tromaras looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benson sitting in guard here, content to control. Tromaras keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully. Benson with a nice head shot there. Tromaras keeping moving, preventing Benson from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Benson throws an elbow that misses. Tromaras uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benson's guard. Nice move by Tromaras!#REVR##T2# Tromaras trying to control but Benson is working from the bottom. Benson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tromaras is one step ahead there. #SUB# Tromaras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3# Tromaras throws a big right hand that misses. #SU# Tromaras decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Benson dives in and grabs Tromaras's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tromaras pushes down on Benson's head and hops out. Chris Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Benson fails with a takedown attempt. Benson tries to clinch but Tromaras is having none of it. #CL2# Benson clinches up with Tromaras and pushes him back against the cage. Tromaras wants to take the fight to the mat but Benson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Tromaras is pressed up against the cage. Benson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tromaras down to the mat. Tromaras avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD# Tromaras drives through with a takedown into guard. Tromaras postures up.
#T4# Tromaras controls from within his opponent's guard. Benson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tromaras. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Tromaras wants to control from the top but Benson keeps moving. Tromaras content to stall in guard here. Benson wants to sweep here but Tromaras controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorg Tromaras dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Benson has his takedown stuffed and Tromaras counters with a nice body shot. #TD2# Benson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tromaras is trying to defend but Benson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Benson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tromaras defending well though. Tromaras regains full guard. Nicely done. Tromaras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benson can do to turn this around?#ES# Tromaras is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Tromaras prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD# Tromaras pulls guard. Tromaras looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2# Benson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tromaras manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benson has Tromaras in his guard.#REVR##T1# Benson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Tromaras lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#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. Benson wants to improve his position but instead Tromaras has moved into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benson can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU# Tromaras decides to return to a standing position. Tromaras slaps away a takedown attempt from Benson, before circling back to the center of the mat. Gorg Tromaras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Benson. Benson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tromaras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD# Tromaras shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benson's guard. Benson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tromaras dives into side control.
#REVB# Tromaras works to advance to full mount. Benson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Benson is breathing heavily. Tromaras cracks Benson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T3# Tromaras lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB# Tromaras is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Benson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Benson shrugs it off. Benson tries to improve his position but instead Tromaras has taken his back! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Benson showing good submission defense here.
#SUB# Tromaras has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Benson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB# Tromaras is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Benson is defending well though. Tromaras let's go of the attempt for now.#T4# Benson wants to get back to his feet. Tromaras has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Benson's body.
#SUB# Tromaras is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorg Tromaras dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Tromaras stuffs the takedown attempt from Benson. Benson gets slowly back to his feet. Benson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL# Tromaras closes the distance and clinches. Benson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tromaras avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Gorg Tromaras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Benson.#TD# Tromaras turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Benson is not content to let Tromaras control the position. Benson is being controlled here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Benson is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Tromaras will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1##SU# Tromaras decides to stand back up. Tromaras steps back and let's Benson get back to his feet. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benson. Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tromaras paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL# Tromaras has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Tromaras displaying some good clinch control by pressing Benson up against the cage.#TD# Tromaras manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Benson trying to control but Tromaras is working from the bottom. #ES# Tromaras manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T2# Tromaras with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Benson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD# Tromaras has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Benson uses from the top position. Benson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Tromaras utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Tromaras looking to control.
Benson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. 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! Tromaras bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benson's guard. #REVR##T3# Tromaras trying to control but Benson is working from the bottom. Tromaras stands and throws Benson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Benson is not content to let Tromaras control the position. #SU# Tromaras has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL# Tromaras drives through and clinches with Benson against the cage.
#T4##TD# Tromaras gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Benson regains guard.
Tromaras trying to control the position from guard on top but Benson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Benson is trying to control the position but Tromaras postures up. Benson wants to stand but Tromaras is controlling the position. Tromaras is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Benson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Gorg Tromaras showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tromaras 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorg Tromaras!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD2# Pinkleshtein gets a takedown into half guard.#ES# Benson kicks off Pinkleshtein and gets to his feet. Benson shoots in but Pinkleshtein avoids the takedown attempt easily. Benson misses with a wild combination.
#TD# Benson looking to score a takedown here. Pinkleshtein is defending well but Benson drives through and ends up in Pinkleshtein's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Benson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pinkleshtein works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Benson throws a big elbow that misses. Pinkleshtein wants to sweep here but Benson controlling him for the moment. Pinkleshtein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pinkleshtein lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1# Pinkleshtein trying to control but Benson is working from the bottom. Benson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Benson wants to sweep here but Pinkleshtein controlling him for the moment. Benson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Pinkleshtein trying to control but Benson is working from the bottom. Benson has his hands on Pinkleshtein's head, controlling the position. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Pinkleshtein sitting in guard, not really doing much. Pinkleshtein trying to control but Benson is working from the bottom. Benson pulls Pinkleshtein in close to prevent any damage. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD# Benson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Benson is pressing down on Pinkleshtein's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pinkleshtein is holding on for now. Benson stalling. Pinkleshtein is trying to get back to full guard. Benson sitting and controlling from the half guard. Benson trying to pass the guard but Pinkleshtein defending well. #T4# Benson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pinkleshtein on the ground. Benson winds up and cracks Pinkleshtein with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Benson controlling the action here. #SUB# Benson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pinkleshtein is just riding it out for now. Benson eventually gives up the hold. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Benson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Benson dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Pinkleshtein dives in and grabs Benson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benson pushes down on Pinkleshtein's head and hops out. Pinkleshtein staying out of range there. Benson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pinkleshtein counters with a body kick. Pinkleshtein lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benson backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Pinkleshtein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Benson. Pinkleshtein tries to bench press Benson off him but Benson keeps the position. Pinkleshtein struggling a bit here. Pinkleshtein is breathing heavily. Benson lands a nice forearm strike. #T1# Benson scores with a couple of short elbows. Benson just content to control the position. Pinkleshtein on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Benson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pinkleshtein's legs. #SUB# Benson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pinkleshtein is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Benson lands some shots froms side control. Benson happy to just control the position for now. Pinkleshtein is looking for a sweep.#T2# Pinkleshtein is working to avoid the ground and pound but Benson connects with a decent elbow. Benson working the ground and pound. Benson cracks Pinkleshtein with a big elbow. Benson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #ROC# Pinkleshtein is rocked! Benson controlling from side mount. Benson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Pinkleshtein tries to bench press Benson off him but Benson keeps the position. Benson grinds an elbow into Pinkleshtein's temple. #T3# Benson scores with punches from side control. Benson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Benson crunches a massive hammerfist down on Pinkleshtein - he's out! Benson Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Benson!
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