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Event:
SPPS 32 - Christmas Hangover
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Antsa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stallone has a takedown stuffed.
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antsa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stallone defends it well.
Stallone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Antsa.
Stallone throws a right hand that Antsa ducks under and follows up with a left that Antsa also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Antsa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stallone misses with an uppercut. Antsa saw that one coming.
Stallone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antsa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Antsa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone connects with a right hand. Antsa shakes it off.
A head kick from Antsa lands but Stallone takes it in his stride.
Stallone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Antsa.#CUT#It looks like Hiki Antsa has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stallone tries for a takedown but Antsa circles away easily
and Antsa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ripper Stallone. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL#
Stallone clinches.
Stallone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stallone wants to get back to striking at distance but Antsa won't allow it.
Antsa lands an elbow just above Stallone 's eye.
Antsa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stallone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Antsa has a couple of punches blocked by Stallone.
Stallone digs a right hand into Antsa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Antsa's gas tank.
Stallone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Antsa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stallone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Antsa to keep the fight standing.
Antsa missing with knees to the body.
Antsa presses Stallone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Antsa trying to land knees to the body.
Antsa pushes Stallone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Antsa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Stallone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antsa scores with a shot to the side of Stallone's head.
A short left from Antsa.
Antsa has Stallone pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stallone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Antsa walks away with a smile on his face. Stallone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stallone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antsa's waist but Antsa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stallone off to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Antsa.
Stallone ducks under a wild hook from Antsa.
Stallone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Antsa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stallone throws a right and a left that Antsa avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Antsa. No joy for Stallone on that attempt.
Stallone moves out of range of the body kick from Antsa.
Nice body kick there by Antsa.#T3#
Antsa thuds his shin into the meat of Stallone's side.
Antsa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stallone's sensitive parts.
Stallone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Antsa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stallone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Antsa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stallone falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Antsa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stallone!
Antsa laying and praying for a moment but Stallone takes advantage and regains half guard.
Stallone trying to hold on to Antsa's head to control him but Antsa postures up.
Stallone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Antsa scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Stallone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antsa content to control rather than advance.
Stallone is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Antsa trying to control the action but Stallone is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Antsa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stallone is trying to control but can't.
Antsa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Antsa throwing shots but Stallone is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiki Antsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiki Antsa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Stallone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
so Antsa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Antsa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Antsa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Antsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antsa controlling from the top position.
Stallone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Antsa works over Stallone with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC2#Stallone is rocked!
Antsa gets to his feet and stands over Stallone, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Stallone felt that one! Antsa unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Stallone from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiki Antsa!
Hiki Antsa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 26
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Stallone scores with a one two! Peace had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Warran Peace has been cut.#TD2#
Stallone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stallone is just content to waste time from the top position. Peace takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stallone wants to control from the top but Peace keeps moving.
Stallone content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Stallone wants to pass the guard but Peace is keeping the position.
Peace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stallone controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Let's hope that Stallone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Peace gets a takedown into half guard.
Stallone tries to get to full guard but Peace has control of the leg.
Peace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Peace is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ES2#
Stallone kicks off Peace and gets to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stallone. Peace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peace looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Stallone has closed the distance and engaged Peace in a clinch.
#BC2#
Stallone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stallone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stallone throws a body kick that misses.
Stallone looks to clinch #TD#
and Peace counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Stallone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peace with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Peace distracts Stallone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peace stands up over Stallone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stallone looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Stallone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stallone keeping full guard, as Peace tries to pass.
Stallone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Peace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stallone.
Stallone is trying to control the action in half guard but Peace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stallone throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Peace to regain full guard.
Stallone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Stallone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stallone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Stallone controls the position from side control.
Stallone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Peace is avoiding damage well.
Peace 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.
Stallone is looking to take a break and control but Peace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ripper Stallone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Warran Peace's cut.
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#
Stallone misses with a two punch combination.
Stallone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Stallone. Those never looked like landing.
Stallone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Peace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Peace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stallone's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stallone gets back to full guard.
Peace landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stallone working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Peace pulls Stallone in close to his closed guard and prevents Stallone from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Stallone sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU2#
Stallone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Stallone rushes Peace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stallone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stallone is pressed up against the cage. Peace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stallone down to the mat. Stallone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stallone avoids it really well and circles away.
Stallone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warran Peace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Stallone stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Stallone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Peace was covering up waiting for the punch and Stallone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stallone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stallone wants to get up but he can't break Peace's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stallone content to stall in guard here.
Stallone throws a big right hand that misses.
Stallone works over Peace with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Stallone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Peace keeping moving, preventing Stallone from controlling successfully.
Ripper Stallone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stallone sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Peace tries for a takedown but Stallone circles away easily
and Stallone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stallone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stallone fails to land with a series of punches.
Peace has a takedown stuffed.
Stallone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Peace defends it well.
Warran Peace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Peace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stallone.
Stallone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peace circles away.
Peace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stallone as he jumps to the side.
Stallone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stallone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peace.
Stallone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stallone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peace changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Peace has his takedown stuffed
and Stallone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Stallone gets a double leg takedown into Peace's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stallone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stallone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ripper Stallone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Warran Peace's cut.
That's time! Peace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Stallone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD2#
Stallone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Peace!
Stallone is trying to ground and pound but Peace uses the momentary lack of control by Stallone to regain half guard.
Stallone is looking to advance position but Peace won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Peace keeping control of the position.
Stallone trying to control the pace.
Stallone trying to control the action but Peace is working from the bottom.
Stallone looks to land a strike but Peace avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stallone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Peace throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stallone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Peace is in Stallone's guard.#ES2#
Stallone scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stallone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peace's waist but Peace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stallone off to one side.
Stallone is looking to clinch but Peace is avoiding it.
Peace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stallone.
Stallone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Stallone darts in and clinches Peace up against the cage.#T3#
Stallone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peace fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stallone punishes Peace's body with a nice straight punch.
Warran Peace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Stallone.
Stallone slaps away a takedown attempt from Peace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stallone.
Warran Peace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ripper Stallone.
Stallone closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Peace counters with a single leg into guard. Stallone didn't expect that.
Peace throwing strikes but missing.
Stallone has Peace pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stallone is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Stallone looking to sit in guard and control but Peace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stallone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peace is controlling him.
Stallone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peace's guard. #REVB#
Stallone looking to sit in guard and control but Peace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Our spies down at at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center inform us that Stallone has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Stallone wants to sweep here but Peace controlling him for the moment.
Ripper Stallone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stallone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ripper Stallone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stallone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ripper Stallone! |
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Event:
SPPS 19 - Lowballin' Boomers
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD#
Craven closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Craven working away.
Stallone is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Craven working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Craven wants to control but Stallone is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Craven goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stallone rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Craven's guard! Nice work there by Stallone! #SUB#
Craven has his foot on Stallone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stallone works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stallone tries to free his leg and advance position but Craven is retaining full guard.
Craven has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Craven has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Stallone doesn't defend quickly enough and Craven has managed to lock this one up! Can Stallone escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Craven on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Destin Craven!
After the fight, Destin Craven was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 12
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone digs a good hook to DIsmantle's body.
DIsmantle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stallone under the eye.
DIsmantle leaves Stallone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DIsmantle works the jab nicely.
Stallone tries to clinch but DIsmantle moves out of range.
Mickey DIsmantle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for DIsmantle.
Stallone fails with the takedown.
DIsmantle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stallone at a distance.
Stallone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Stallone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
DIsmantle steps in with a hook that catches Stallone right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! DIsmantle follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Stallone looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey DIsmantle!
Our winner, Mickey DIsmantle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Checkmate Knight Battle RD#2
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Plugger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stallone's guard.
Stallone is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Plugger dives into side control.
#REVR#
Plugger working away.
Plugger controlling from side mount.
Stallone regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger is trying to control. Stallone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stallone is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Stallone is controlling Plugger's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Stallone trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Plugger manages to pass to mount!
Stallone tries to hold on but Plugger pushes him away. #SUB2#
Plugger jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stallone manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Plugger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Plugger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Plugger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB2#
Plugger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stallone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Plugger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Plugger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Plugger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3##SUB2#
Plugger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Plugger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stallone is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stallone pushes Plugger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Plugger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Plugger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stallone keeps working. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stallone is pushing Plugger's head away, looking to escape. Plugger manages to hold on to the position though.
Stallone tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Plugger presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Plugger wants to control the pace but Stallone is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Plugger with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stallone is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pull Plugger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Stallone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Plugger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Stallone. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stallone enables Plugger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stallone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stallone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Plugger is fighting to break Stallone's control of his arms but Stallone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stallone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Plugger on the ground.
Plugger wants to control from the top but Stallone keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone wants to sweep here but Plugger controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Stallone controls Plugger momentarily but Plugger frees himself.
Plugger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stallone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plugger advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Plugger in particular looking to stall.
Stallone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Plugger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ripper Stallone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#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.#CL#
Stallone moves into range and clinches up with Plugger.
Plugger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Plugger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
Stallone drags the fight down to the ground.
Stallone is controlling Plugger's posture.
Plugger wants to control from the top but Stallone keeps moving. #T3#
Stallone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Stallone is looking for a triangle here but Plugger uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Plugger misses with the ground and pound.
Stallone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Plugger asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Plugger tries for a kimura but Stallone is defending well. #T4#
Plugger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stallone keeps working.
Plugger looking to control but instead Stallone has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stallone trying to control here.
Plugger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pull Plugger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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##CL#
Stallone clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Stallone lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stallone stalling away here and it's allowed Plugger to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Stallone wants to control from the top but Plugger keeps moving.
Plugger controls Stallone momentarily but Stallone frees himself.
Stallone trying to control the position from guard on top but Plugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone is fighting to break Plugger's control of his arms but Plugger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Stallone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Plugger has Stallone up against the cage in a clinch.
Plugger jumps guard but Stallone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Plugger jumps guard and drags Stallone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Plugger has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Plugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Plugger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stallone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stallone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stallone trying to control but Plugger is working from the bottom.
Stallone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stallone throws an elbow that misses. Plugger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stallone's guard. Nice move by Plugger!#REVB#
Stallone trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T3#
Plugger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stallone controls Plugger momentarily but Plugger frees himself. #SUB#
Stallone working for submissions but it's allowed Plugger to get to half guard.
Plugger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Plugger is working for a kimura but Stallone is defending it quite comfortably.
Ripper Stallone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stallone is trying to stand back up but Plugger is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Plugger in particular looking to stall.
Stallone tries to kick Plugger off but Plugger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Stallone looking for submissions off his back.
Stallone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pull Plugger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Plugger 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pull Plugger! |
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Event:
Checkmate Contenders 5
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stallone closes the distance and clinches up with Manson, looking for a takedown. Stallone pushes Manson against the cage but Manson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stallone looks to score with a jab to the body but Manson is just out of range.
Manson lands a nice looking body shot.
Manson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stallone.
Manson throws out a counter right but Stallone avoids it with no problem.
Manson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manson's corner calls for a 1-2. Manson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stallone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manson.#TD#
Stallone dives in and scores a takedown into Manson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manson looking for a sweep. Not yet Manson, not yet. #SUB2#
Manson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manson managing to control the position. #T1##SUB2#
Manson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stallone is aware though and is defending well.
Stallone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stallone wants to control from the top but Manson keeps moving.
Stallone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manson is proving hard to escape from.
Manson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Manson stands and throws Stallone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Manson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
Manson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stallone's legs. #SUB2#
Stallone reaches up around Manson's neck trying to control. But Manson takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Stallone! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Stallone is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Manson celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Charles Manson!
After winning the bout, Charles Manson 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:
Checkmate Contenders 3
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges misses with a few strikes there.
Chevvy Bridges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Stallone moves into range and clinches up with Bridges .#BC2#
Stallone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bridges slaps away a takedown attempt from Stallone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bridges throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stallone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bridges scores with a hook to the body. Stallone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bridges cracks Stallone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bridges fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bridges .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chevvy Bridges . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bridges swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bridges takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Stallone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bridges is trying to defend but Stallone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stallone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Bridges is not content to let Stallone control the position.
Stallone stops Bridges from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Stallone in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bridges tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Stallone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ripper Stallone! |
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Event:
Medieval Combat 1
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stallone shoots in for a takedown but Marshall shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Stallone does no damage.
Marshall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Stallone.
Marshall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Stallone darts in and clinches Marshall up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Marshall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stallone tries to break the clinch but Marshall is controlling the position.
Marshall throws an elbow that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Stallone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Marshall lands an elbow just above Stallone 's eye.
Stallone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marshall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ripper Stallone. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Stallone pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Marshall is stalling in the full guard.
Stallone trying to control the position here.
Marshall stops Stallone from standing up. #SU2#
Stallone is working an open guard so Marshall takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Marshall rushes Stallone and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marshall.
Stallone blocks an elbow strike.
Marshall tries to stall but Stallone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marshall scores with a knee to the head.
Stallone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marshall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from Stallone.
Stallone tries for a takedown but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stallone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marshall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marshall looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stallone shoots in for a takedown but Marshall shows good takedown defense.
Marshall is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stallone shoots in and drives through. Marshall sprawls well.
Marshall feints a counter leg kick.
Stallone is breathing heavily.
Marshall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stallone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Stallone clinches with his opponent.
Marshall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marshall lands an elbow inside that Stallone shrugs off. #T3#
Marshall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stallone's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Ripper Stallone has been cut.#TD#
Stallone has clasped his hands together around Marshall's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Marshall is looking for a sweep.
Stallone content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Marshall is looking for a sweep.
Marshall is not content to let Stallone control the position.
Stallone throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T4#
Stallone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Marshall is looking to reverse the position.
Stallone is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stallone taking a breather here.
Marshall on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stallone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Marshall regains half guard, as Stallone was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Marshall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ripper Stallone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stallone.
Stallone throws a right hand that Marshall ducks under and follows up with a left that Marshall also avoids with ease.
Marshall was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stallone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marshall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stallone's knee momentarily.
Ripper Stallone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Stallone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marshall quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marshall.
Stallone 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.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Stallone from controlling successfully.
Stallone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Marshall is trying to control the position but Stallone postures up.
Stallone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marshall stuffs the takedown.
Marshall lands with a good body shot.
Marco Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stallone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ripper Stallone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall stuffs the takedown attempt from Stallone. Stallone gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stallone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marshall as he avoids it easily. #T2#
Marshall doesn't manage to clinch there - Stallone circles away.
Marshall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Stallone.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Marshall has knocked Stallone down with a huge combo! Marshall steps away and waves a wobbly Stallone back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Stallone 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!#CL2#
Marshall has managed to clinch.
Oh Stallone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marshall leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stallone avoids a wild elbow strike from Marshall.
Marshall working the clinch nicely. Stallone is working for position but Marshall cracks him with a big knee to the head! Stallone crumples up against the cage and Marshall lands two more shots before the ref can save Stallone! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Marco Marshall!
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Event:
Rural Champion 3
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Hazardous is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stallone's half guard.
Hazardous keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stallone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hazardous's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hazardous's back!
Hazardous has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Stallone avoiding Hazardous 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Stallone has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hazardous trying to control the position but Stallone manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hazardous tries to escape the position.
#T1#
Stallone not allowing Hazardous to control his hands.
Hazardous tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hazardous tries to hold on but Stallone postures up.
Stallone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stallone punching from mount but Hazardous doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stallone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hazardous is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Stallone working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hazardous turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Stallone off and cradles Hazardous's limp body as Stallone celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ripper Stallone!
Prince Hazardous spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you everyone for supporting RSC!'.
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