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Event:
Sucker Punch 155# CSS Semis
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stank misses with a few strikes there.
Versteeg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Versteeg wants to clinch up but Stank keeps it at a distance.
Versteeg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stank swivels and escapes.
Versteeg avoids the body shot from Stank.
Versteeg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stank swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD2#
Stank lands a head kick that stumbles Versteeg and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC2#Versteeg is rocked!
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!
Versteeg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stank controls the pace.
Oh Versteeg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stank distracts Versteeg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stank loads up on a big left hand. Versteeg felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Stank looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Versteeg can't hide his disappointment, as Stank celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jank Stank!
An intense looking Jank Stank took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Ermmm... for once I wasn't the underdog which is kinda epic'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch 155# CSS RD2
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereyra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Versteeg moves away.
Versteeg moves in looking to clinch but Pereyra pushes him off.
Pereyra shoots in for a double leg but Versteeg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Pereyra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Versteeg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Versteeg is looking to get back to his feet here but Pereyra is keeping cool and he's managed to take Versteeg's back.#SUB2#
Versteeg preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pereyra.
We've been hearing good reports from Versteeg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Versteeg is having to fend off submission attempts from Pereyra, who is looking to sink in the choke. Pereyra doesn't have the hooks in though and Versteeg manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Versteeg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Versteeg throwing strikes but missing.
Versteeg won't allow Pereyra to sweep him here. #T1#
Versteeg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pereyra's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Versteeg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pereyra wants to stand and escape but Versteeg is having none of it.
Pereyra looking for a sweep. Not yet Pereyra, not yet.
Versteeg throwing strikes but missing.
Versteeg 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.
Pereyra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Versteeg wants to stand but Pereyra is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pereyra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Versteeg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Versteeg postures up and lands a big shot to Pereyra's brow.
Pereyra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Versteeg's guard. #REVB#
Pereyra tries to free his leg and advance position but Versteeg is retaining full guard.
Pereyra trying to control but Versteeg is working from the bottom.
Versteeg wants to stand but Pereyra is controlling the position. #T3#
Versteeg looking for a sweep. Not yet Versteeg, not yet. #SUB#
Versteeg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pereyra passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Pereyra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Versteeg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Versteeg is not content to let Pereyra control the position. #SU2#
Pereyra decides to stand back up. #T4#
Versteeg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereyra leaves Versteeg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Versteeg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereyra.
Pereyra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Versteeg manages to avoid it.
Versteeg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pereyra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Versteeg is looking to clinch.
Versteeg lands with a nice body punch.
Versteeg lands a right hook to the body.
Pereyra looks winded!
Some wild striking there from Pereyra.
Versteeg wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereyra throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Pereyra misses.
Sho Pereyra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Versteeg tries to clinch but Pereyra is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sho Pereyra 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#
Versteeg is looking to clinch but Pereyra is avoiding it.
#CL#
Versteeg clinches up against the cage.
Pereyra is working for takedown but Versteeg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Versteeg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereyra blocks the elbow strike.
#TD2#
Pereyra has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Versteeg regains guard immediately.
Versteeg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereyra on the ground.
Pereyra slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Versteeg is looking for a sweep.
Versteeg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee warns Versteeg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Versteeg is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Pereyra is working for a guillotine from mount but Versteeg frees his head quite easily.
#T1#
Versteeg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Versteeg tries to hold on but Pereyra postures up.
Sho Pereyra has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Versteeg has left one of his arms exposed and Pereyra doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Versteeg screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sho Pereyra!
Sho Pereyra took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thanks to my team. I hope this is a good sign for my future.'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch 155# CSS RD1
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versteeg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Versteeg lands in his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Graves's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Graves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Versteeg tries to free his leg and advance position but Graves is retaining full guard.
Versteeg is sitting in close to Graves's body. Graves has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Versteeg is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Versteeg is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Graves.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tua Graves! |
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Event:
#1 Contender Series 205
Date: Feb 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Simon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Simon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Simon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Simon works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Simon working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Versteeg looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Simon! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jay Simon!
A relieved looking Jay Simon 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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