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Event:
APEX 9 - Tun Vs. Sheeran
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Cropple counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that. #ES#
Jackson kicks Cropple off and gets to his feet.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with the combination.
Cropple changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick by Jackson misses #TD2#
so Cropple counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cropple pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cropple slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.#T1#
Cropple performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cropple takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cropple looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#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.
Cropple is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cropple trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Cropple stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson digs a good hook to Cropple's body.
#T3#
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Cropple counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cropple.
Cropple pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Cropple isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson is wriggling around but Cropple manages to pass to half guard.
#T4#
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cropple tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Geoffrey Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Cropple feints the counter takedown.
Cropple closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Cropple pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Jackson misses #TD2#
and Cropple counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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 Geoffrey Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick. #TD2#
Cropple gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet here but Cropple is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jackson's back.
Jackson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cropple.
Cropple lands a shot to the body.
Cropple has Jackson flattened out and is raining down punches.
Cropple trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jackson doesn't escape. #T1#
Cropple punishes Jackson with strikes from the back mount.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cropple controlling the positon.
Jackson is covering up but some of the strikes from Cropple are getting through and doing damage.
#ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson is trapped and Cropple is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cropple lands shots to the head and Jackson turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crapple Cropple!
In defeat, Geoffrey Jackson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get back to work!'.
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Event:
APEX 7
Date: Feb 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Cropple shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been told by Gray 's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gray misses with a wild combination.
Gray falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Cropple counters with a shoot takedown. Gray fights it but they end up in guard.
Cropple throwing strikes from guard but Gray blocks nicely.
Cropple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gray . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cropple won't allow Gray to get back to his feet.
Cropple showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray has momentary wrist control but Cropple slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Cropple engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gray throws a right and a left that Cropple avoids nicely.
Cropple is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cropple fails with the takedown.
Cropple fails with the takedown.
Tyson Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crapple Cropple.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gray wants it to stay on the feet.
Cropple fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cropple with a poor takedown
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt - Cropple sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cropple closes the distance and clinches up with Gray , looking for a takedown. Cropple pushes Gray against the cage but Gray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gray digs a good body shot into Cropple's ribs.
Gray throws a head kick but Cropple moves out of range.
Cropple fails with the takedown.
Crapple Cropple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cropple.#T3#
Donk. Gray catches Cropple right on the button with a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cropple.
Gray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Cropple counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gray won't be happy with that.
Cropple happy to just control the position for now.
Gray managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cropple.
#T4#
Gray is trying to buck Cropple off.
Cropple in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Gray dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cropple fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cropple can do to turn this around?
Gray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cropple circles away quickly and effectively.
Cropple fails with the takedown
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Cropple shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyson Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crapple Cropple.
Gray lands with an overhand left.
Gray scores with a three punch combo!
Cropple tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cropple somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cropple tries for a takedown but Gray circles away easily
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A left lands for Gray .
Cropple walks into a stiff left hand from Gray .#T1#
Cropple with a poor takedown
and Gray counters with a series of strikes. Cropple will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gray throws a right hand that Cropple ducks under and follows up with a left that Cropple also avoids with ease.
Cropple shoots in but Gray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gray dives in and grabs Cropple's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cropple pushes down on Gray 's head and hops out.
Cropple feints the counter takedown.
Gray dives in for a single leg takedown but Cropple sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gray lands a nice hook to Cropple's body. Cropple takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cropple misses with a takedown
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Cropple shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cropple with a poor takedown
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Gray slaps away a takedown attempt from Cropple, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gray seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Cropple avoids a punch combination 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!
Cropple misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Gray scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Gray takes the fight into the clinch.
Gray tries to circle away but Cropple has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Cropple shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gray as he jumps to the side.
Gray throws a series of strikes that have Cropple backpedaling.
Cropple shoots in looking for a takedown. Gray tries to sprawl out of it but Cropple keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cropple shoots in looking for a takedown but Gray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cropple's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cropple misses with a takedown
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Gray looking to score a takedown here. Cropple is defending well but Gray drives through and ends up in Cropple's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cropple trying to keep a closed guard but Gray is proving a slippery customer.
Crapple Cropple has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gray trying to control but Cropple is working from the bottom. #T4#
Gray pushes down on Cropple's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cropple is trying is best to control the position here.
Gray is keen to just control but Cropple is a slippery customer.
Gray is really struggling to control Cropple but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Gray dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown but Cropple manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gray 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gray has a takedown stuffed.
Gray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gray stuffs the takedown.
Cropple shoots for a double leg takedown but Gray sprawls well. He's pushed Cropple's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray scores with a one two! Cropple had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cropple with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a two punch combo.
Tyson Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crapple Cropple.
Cropple shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gray but Gray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cropple shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Gray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cropple closes the distance and clinches up with Gray , looking for a takedown. Cropple pushes Gray against the cage but Gray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gray throws a series of punches but Cropple moves out of range.
Gray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cropple shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gray as he jumps to the side.
Cropple shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense.
Gray looks to land a combination. Cropple sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gray misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Cropple counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cropple prevents Gray from escaping the position.#T2#
Gray takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#ES#
Gray explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Cropple counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gray ! #ES#
Gray bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cropple gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Cropple tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cropple somewhat.#T3#
Cropple fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cropple has his takedown stuffed
and Gray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cropple takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Cropple counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Gray scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gray scores with a body shot.
Gray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gray lands with a good body shot.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cropple shoots in but no luck this time.
Cropple shoots in looking for a takedown but Gray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cropple's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cropple with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cropple with a poor takedown
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray scores with a jab.
Gray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Cropple darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gray , 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Gray !
In his post fight interview, Tyson Gray started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
APEX 5
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Cropple shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cropple working the head and body with strikes.
Brooks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cropple engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brooks has momentary wrist control but Cropple slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cropple is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Cropple lands a couple of elbows.
Cropple slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cropple lands a couple of digs.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cropple. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Brooks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cropple wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Cropple stays in close to Brooks's body and controls the position.
Cropple seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brooks for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick misses from Brooks. #TD#
Cropple dives in and scores a takedown into Brooks's guard.
Brooks is wriggling around but Cropple manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Still in half guard, Cropple seems content to control.#T3#
Brooks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cropple's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cropple's back!
Cropple wants to control his opponent's hands but Brooks gets his hands free.
Brooks has the hooks in. Cropple is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cropple is working hard here to advance position.
Brooks is trying to stick to Cropple's back but Cropple is turning into Brooks. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brooks's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cropple.
Brooks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cropple lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Brooks controls Cropple momentarily but Cropple frees himself. #SUB2#
Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cropple doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cropple manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cropple controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cropple working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crapple Cropple dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Cropple drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cropple showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cropple won't allow Brooks to get back to his feet.
Cropple works over Brooks with some ground and pound from guard.
Cropple prevents Brooks from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cropple pushes down on Brooks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cropple has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cropple drops an elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
Cropple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Cropple scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cropple lands with a punch from half guard.
Brooks is still in real trouble! Can Cropple finish him?
Brooks has hold of Cropple's hands but Cropple slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Cropple there.
Cropple not doing much here.
Cropple has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cropple postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Brooks in real trouble here! The ref calls for Brooks to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crapple Cropple!
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