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Event:
Sucker Punch 205# CSS Semis
Date: Jul 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Link misses with a body kick.
Body tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Link is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Body.
Body walks into a stiff left hand from Link.#CUT#It looks like Some Body has been cut.#CL2#
Body closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Link tries to score a body lock takedown but Body shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Body is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Link is defending well for now.#TD#
Link jumps guard.
Body tries to free his leg and advance position but Link is retaining full guard.
Link thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Link pulls Body in close to his closed guard and prevents Body from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Link looking to hit a scissor sweep but Body is one step ahead there. #T1#
Link trying to strike off his back.
Body trying to control the position from guard on top but Link is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Body with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Body displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Link. #CL2#
Body gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Link just leaning against Body, taking a breather.
Link jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Body walks away with a smile on his face. Link gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Link. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
Link moves into the clinch.
Link stalls.
Body lands an elbow that stopped Link in his tracks for a moment.
Link has Body pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Body manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Body tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Link jumps into guard, dragging Body to the mat.
Body tries to stand but Link is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Body has gone for a leg lock! Link slips out almost immediately though and dives into Body's guard.#REVR#
Link slips nicely into half guard.
Link with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Body is looking for a sweep. Link is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Link stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Link trying to pass the guard but Body defending well. #SU#
Link decides to stand up. #CL2#
Body forces Link back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Link breaks from the clinch.
#T4##CL2#
Body darts in and clinches Link up against the cage.
Link taking a breather.
Link is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Body pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Link has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Body after a bit of a struggle.
A left hand lands to the body for Body.
Link is breathing heavily.
Body working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Link takes a knee to the side of the body.
Link managing to block the knees to the body from Body.
Body trying to land knees to the body.
Body tries to throw a body punch but Link avoids it by throwing Body back against the cage.
Body landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Body scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Link blocks a body shot from Body.
Body landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Body tries to throw a body punch but Link avoids it by throwing Body back against the cage.
Link is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Some Body dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Some Body's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Body tries to clinch but Link is having none of it.
Body has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Link shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Body defends it nicely.
Body tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Link manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Link swats away the attempt to clinch by Body.
Link shoots for a takedown but Body saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Body tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Link paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some Body seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Body looks to clinch
enabling Link to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Body moves into range and clinches up with Link.
Body misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Link.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Body misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Link managing to block the knees to the body from Body.
Link blocks an elbow strike.
Link fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Link. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Body misses with a knee strike.
Link slows down the pace here.
#T1#
Body misses with the head strike.
Body lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Link or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Body scores with a nice short uppercut.
Body misses with some punches.
Body lands with a left to the head.
Body misses with an elbow over the top.
Body landing knees to the head.
#BC#
Link escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Body tries to clinch up but Link circles away and keeps his distance.
Body is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Body closes the distance and clinches.
Body tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Link avoids it.
Body fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Link breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Link fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2##CL2#
Body takes the fight into the clinch.
Body can't find room to land a body shot as Link controls the action.
Body throws a head punch that misses.
Link managing to block the knees to the body from Body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Body misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Link.
Body crunches a lovely knee into Link's ribcage.
Body goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Body throws an elbow but misses.
Body throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Link blocks it with crossed arms.
Body misses with a body punch.
Body fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Link escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Link gets tackled into the cage by Body. Body maintains the clinch. #T3#
Link dodges an elbow strike from Body.
Body misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Body.
Body trying to land knees to the body.
Link avoids a wild elbow strike from Body.
Body goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Link wants to take the fight to the mat but Body manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Some Body seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Body misses with some punches.
Link tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Body just stands there and leans against the cage.
Link managing to block the knees to the body from Body.
Body working aggressively here.
Body tries a knee to the head but Link blocks it.
#BC#
Link breaks the clinch.
Body moves in looking to clinch but Link pushes him off.
Body tries to clinch there but Link circles away.
Body tries to close the distance and clinch up but Link swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4##CL2#
Body rushes Link and presses him up against the cage.
Link slowing the pace effectively.
Link blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Body with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Body lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Body throws a head punch that misses.
Link tries to score a body lock takedown but Body shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Link breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Link with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Link tries to keep at a distance but Body has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Body utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Body lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Some Body showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Some Body's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Link keeps the fight on the outside.
Body wants to clinch.#CL2#
Body darts in and clinches Link up against the cage.
Link has Body pressed against the cage.
Body trying to land knees to the body.
Body lands a body shot.
Body throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Link jumps guard but Body turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Body tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Link avoids it.
Body tries to land knees in the clinch but Link avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Link breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Link rushes Body and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Link jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Body walks away with a smile on his face. Link gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Body tries to clinch there but Link circles away.
Body tries to clinch up but Link circles away and keeps his distance.
Body fails in his attempt to clinch.
Body fails with an attempt to clinch.
Link avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Body fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Link gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Body is pressed up against the cage. Link has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Body down to the mat. Body avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Link. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Body tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Link manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Link went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Body tries to clinch but Link moves out of range.
Body fails with an attempt to clinch.
Link lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Link misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Body as Link shoots in.#CL2#
Body closes the distance and pushes Link back into the cage.
Body using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Link has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2#
Body misses with a body punch.
Link tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Body just stands there and leans against the cage.
Body tries to work over Link's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Link blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Body misses with a body punch.
Body tries to work over Link's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Link is trying to drag Body to the mat but Body just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Body lands with a right to the head.
Link blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Body lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Body with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Body can't find room to land a body shot as Link controls the action.
Link tries to score a body lock takedown but Body shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Body misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Body struggles to land a body shot inside as Link controls his hands.
Link has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Body is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Body struggles to land a body shot inside as Link controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Body.
Body working aggressively here.
Body throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Link blocks it with crossed arms.
Link can't break the clinch.
Body doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Body doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Body working Link over with knees to the body.
Body doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Body lands a shot to the body.
Link working hard to break the clinch.
Link blocks a body shot from Body.
Body utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
Link looking to slow down the pace here.
Body lands a damaging elbow.
Body lands a body shot in the clinch.
Body trying to land knees to the body.
Link tries to break free but Body pushes him back against the cage.
Body misses with a body punch.
Body tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Link avoids it.
Body tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Link's elbow.
Link tries to pull guard but Body won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Body missing with knees to the body.
Body throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Link blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Body as the two fighters clinch.
James Link has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some Body is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Body doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Some Body comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Body 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Some Body!
After winning the bout, Some Body 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:
Conquest V
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Link misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Strayer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Link manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Link doesn't manage to clinch there - Strayer circles away.
Link fails with the takedown#CL#
and Strayer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Link's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strayer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Link blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Link gets control of Strayer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Link will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Link is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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!
Link being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Link is looking to stand up but Strayer isn't so interested in that idea.
Strayer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strayer distracts Link with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Strayer sitting in guard, not really doing much. #ES2#
Link is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2#
Strayer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Link to keep the fight standing.
Link fails to pull guard.
Strayer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Link is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Strayer has Link pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Strayer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Link tumbling to the mat - Strayer dives into Link's guard.#ES2#
Link uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Link closes the distance and clinches up with Strayer, looking for a takedown. Link pushes Strayer against the cage but Strayer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strayer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ben Strayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Link.
Link lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strayer circles away quickly and effectively.
Strayer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Link is fending him off so far but Strayer persists. Nope, Link circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Link or perhaps it was just good defense by Strayer, which made it look bad. #T3#
Strayer shoots in and drives through. Link sprawls well.#TD#
Strayer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Link's half guard.
Strayer is taking a breather. Link 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.
Link trying to control but Strayer postures up.
Strayer working over Link with some ground and pound. Link looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Link wants to improve his position but Strayer is controlling well.
Link looks winded!
Strayer slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Strayer'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.
Strayer uses his free foot to push down on Link's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Link.
Strayer lands a big elbow.
Strayer working the ground and pound effectively.
Strayer controlling from mount.
Strayer raining down shots from the mount!
Strayer controlling from 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 Ben Strayer will probably get the nod.
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#
Strayer tries for a takedown but Link circles away easily#CL2#
and Link counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Link.
Link is trying to break the clinch but Strayer has him pressed against the cage.
Strayer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strayer is trying to pull guard but Link turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Link manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Link looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Strayer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Link misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Strayer is thwarting Link's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Strayer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Link won't allow Strayer to pass to mount.
Link trying to control here.
Strayer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Strayer is working for a kimura but Link is defending it quite comfortably.
Strayer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #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.
Strayer winds up and cracks Link with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strayer in particular looking to stall.
Link tries to roll over but Strayer keeps him under control.
Link trying to hold on to Strayer's head to control him but Strayer postures up.
Strayer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Strayer controlling the pace.
Strayer is looking to advance position but Link won't allow it.
Strayer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Strayer feints and as Link raises his hands in defense, Strayer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strayer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Strayer postures up.
Strayer 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.
Link keeping full guard, as Strayer tries to pass. #T4#
Link is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strayer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Link wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Strayer manages to pass to side control.
Link is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strayer winds up and cracks Link with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Strayer controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Strayer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Strayer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Link shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strayer counters with a three punch combo that has Link backing up. Link nods at Strayer to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Strayer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Link is trying to defend but Strayer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Link wants to stand back up but Strayer manages to pass into side control.
Strayer controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Strayer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Link knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Link can do to turn this around?
Link being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Link struggling a bit here.
Strayer staying calm.#SUB#
Strayer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strayer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Strayer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Link gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Strayer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Strayer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Strayer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Link wants to hold on but Strayer pushes him away.
Strayer looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Strayer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Link for as long as he can get away with.
BOOM! Strayer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Strayer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Strayer controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Strayer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Strayer controlling the pace for now.
Strayer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strayer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Strayer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strayer 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Strayer!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 948 Round 1
Date: Jan 19, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Link gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Link's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Link takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but Link uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamb takes a swing at Link's ribcage but misses.
Link ducks right into an uppercut from Lamb. #CL#
Link closes the distance and pushes Lamb back into the cage.
Lamb lands a body punch.
Link looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Link's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamb cracks Link with a good jab.
Lamb lands with a hook. Link tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick from Link lands but Lamb takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Link instigates a clinch.
Link lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Link escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sacrificial Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Link needs to keep his hands up - Lamb had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Lamb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Link.
Link fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamb manages to avoid it.
Sacrificial Lamb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lamb scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC2#
Link is rocked!
Lamb lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Link falls backwards - clearly groggy! Lamb dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sacrificial Lamb!
A relieved looking Sacrificial Lamb 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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