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Event:
Sucker Punch 185# CSS Finals
Date: Jul 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piaget with a nice calf kick.
Piaget throws a body shot but no joy.
Karate lands with a straight right. Piaget didn't see that one coming.
Piaget tries to land a front kick but Karate steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karate lands with a hook. Piaget tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Piaget throws a head kick that misses.
Piaget uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karate.
That kick from Piaget tenderised Karate's leg. Karate is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piaget thinks about countering with a body kick.
Karate tests Piaget's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Piaget lands a leg kick that knocks Karate off balance momentarily.
Daniel Son Karate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karate swings for the body but Piaget moves out of range.
Piaget throws a body kick that misses
and Karate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Piaget counters with a nice uppercut.
Karate connects with a body shot that sends Piaget's belly button to the back.#T1#
Piaget misses with a kick to the body.
Piaget finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karate! But no joy.
Piaget avoids the body shot from Karate.
Piaget lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karate looks to land a right hand but Piaget moved out of range.
Piaget misses with a head kick.
Karate misses with a lunging right hand
and Piaget counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Piaget.
Karate throws a sloppy head kick and Piaget moves out of range easily.
Piaget slips under a jab from Karate.
It appears Piaget was looking to counter with a kick there.
Piaget uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karate.
Piaget moves out of range of the strikes.
Piaget throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Piaget moves out of range of the body kick.
Piaget tried to counter with a leg kick but Karate avoided it.
Piaget moves forwards but Karate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karate misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Piaget makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Karate really felt that one!
Karate looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karate throws a big shot that misses.
Karate throws a lazy uppercut
and Piaget counters with a slapping leg kick.
Piaget plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karate misses with an uppercut. Piaget saw that one coming.
Karate blocks the body kick.
Karate takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karate steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Piaget. That one must have hurt.
Piaget throws a sloppy head kick and Karate moves out of range easily.
Karate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Piaget throws a quick head kick that knocks Karate silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Piaget is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jacques Piaget!
Jacques Piaget thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch 185# CSS Semis
Date: Jun 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Garces pushes Karate up against the cage in a clinch.
Karate tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garces lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karate fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Garces lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Garces trying to mount his opponent but Karate defends it.
Karate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garces is working away from the top position though.
Karate is staying active underneath Garces, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garces prevents Karate from standing back up.
Karate keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Garces wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karate keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces wants to free his trapped foot but Karate is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1##SUB#
Garces is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Karate told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Garces seems to be working for a kimura but Karate defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Garces looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garces wants to take a breather but Karate is having none of it. #SUB#
Garces is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karate is just riding it out for now. Garces eventually gives up the hold.
Karate trying to control but Garces postures up.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karate wants to get back to his feet.
Garces not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karate is trying to stand back up but Garces is controlling him
Karate is trying to maintain the position but Garces is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Garces is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Garces is trying to work for a kimura but Karate is defending well.
Karate wants to get back to his feet.
#T3##SUB#
Garces is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karate defends it well.
Karate is staying active underneath Garces, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karate wants to improve his position but Garces is controlling well.
Karate is looking to escape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Garces seems to be working for a kimura but Karate defends the submission attempt.
We've been hearing that Garces has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Karate is trying to control but can't.
Garces prevents Karate from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Karate misses the target.
Karate scores with a push kick.#T4#
Nice cross by Karate.#CL#
Garces clinches up with Karate and pushes him back against the cage.
Karate is looking for a takedown.
Luis Garces has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Son Karate.#TD#
Garces lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Karate won't allow Garces to pass to mount.
Karate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garces is working away from the top position though.
Karate looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Garces is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Karate trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garces trying to control from half guard but Karate is working away. #SUB#
Garces is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Garces dominated that 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.#R2##TD#
Garces drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karate wants to get back to his feet but Garces is dominant here and he's now got Karate's back!
Karate trying to control the action but Garces just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Garces is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Garces looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Karate taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luis Garces! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch 185# CSS RD2
Date: May 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Karate moves away from the strike by Smirnov.
Karate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Smirnov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Karate was covering up waiting for the punch and Smirnov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smirnov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smirnov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Karate for as long as he can get away with.
Karate wants to stand but Smirnov is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Karate wants to get back to his feet but Smirnov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smirnov stays in close to Karate's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Smirnov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smirnov won't allow Karate to get back to his feet.
Smirnov wants to pass the guard but Karate is keeping the position.
Karate is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smirnov is controlling him.
Smirnov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karate swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Smirnov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smirnov'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.
Smirnov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smirnov connects with a couple of short punches.
Smirnov controlling from the top position.
Smirnov won't allow Karate to get back to his feet.
Smirnov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Karate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smirnov connects with a couple of short punches.
Smirnov postures up and lands a big shot to Karate's brow. #T3#
Smirnov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smirnov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Karate is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smirnov is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smirnov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smirnov continues to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Smirnov looking to score a takedown here. Karate is defending well but Smirnov drives through and ends up in Karate's guard.
Smirnov postures up.
#T4#
Smirnov is standing up over Karate. Karate looks to escape but Smirnov dives into side control.
Karate wants to control but Smirnov postures up.
Smirnov is working Karate over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smirnov controls the position.
Karate can't do much from the bottom here.
Smirnov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smirnov controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smirnov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smirnov lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Smirnov dominated that 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.
#R2#
Karate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Smirnov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smirnov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD#
Smirnov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smirnov controlling the action here.
Further stalling from Smirnov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smirnov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Karate is trying to get back to full guard.
Smirnov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Karate is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smirnov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smirnov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smirnov trying to mount his opponent but Karate defends it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karate is looking to control Smirnov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karate avoid being mounted?
Karate is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Smirnov is staying active.
Karate felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Karate looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smirnov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Karate gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smirnov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karate can do to turn this around?
Smirnov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Karate controls Smirnov momentarily but Smirnov frees himself. #T3#
Smirnov 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.
Smirnov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smirnov won't allow Karate to get back to his feet.
Smirnov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Smirnov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karate is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karate wants to control but Smirnov postures up.#T4#
Smirnov is staying tight to Karate's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Karate wants to get back to his feet.
Karate is trying to get back to half guard.
Smirnov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Karate is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smirnov just content to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Smirnov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Smirnov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Smirnov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karate manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smirnov's best efforts.
Smirnov slips a nice elbow through Karate's hands, connecting with Karate's forehead.
Smirnov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smirnov is pressing down on Karate's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karate is holding on for now.
Smirnov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Karate wants to get back to his feet.
Karate is trying to maintain the position but Smirnov is very close to passing his half guard.
Ivan Smirnov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Smirnov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smirnov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Karate looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smirnov not doing much here.
Smirnov winds up and cracks Karate with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smirnov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Karate!
Smirnov controlling the position easily from mount. #T2##SUB#
Smirnov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smirnov controlling from mount.
Karate tries to lock up and control but Smirnov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smirnov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karate can't escape the position.
Smirnov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Smirnov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smirnov controlling the position easily from mount.
Karate is bucking up trying to escape but Smirnov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Daniel Son Karate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karate tries to lock up and control but Smirnov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smirnov with shots to the head and body - Karate looks very uncomfortable down there.
Karate is in a horrible position here. Smirnov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smirnov controlling from mount.
Karate is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#T4#
Smirnov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smirnov controlling from mount.
Smirnov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#ROC#
Karate is rocked!
Smirnov cracks Karate with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Smirnov!
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Event:
Sucker Punch 185# CSS RD1
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Karate gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zhao to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zhao's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zhao content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zhao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Zhao slips nicely into half guard.
Karate is in trouble now - Zhao has advanced to mount!
Zhao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karate can't escape the position.
Zhao controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Karate reaches up to try and pull Zhao in and control his posture, but Zhao latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Karate taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Longsun Zhao!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2020 |
#R1#
Karate shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bit pinned against the cage. Bit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karate misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Bit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karate's guard.
Karate wants to get back to his feet but Bit passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Bit controlling the action here.
Karate knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bit on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Bit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Karate!
Bit controlling the pace for now.
Bit landing punches. #T2#
Bit looking to finish Karate with some ground and pound. This is bad for Karate!
Karate is in a horrible position here. Bit smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bit postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Karate looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bit cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
Karate taking shots to the head. #T3#
Bit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Bit might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bit is landing with some decent strikes but Karate is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC2#
Karate is rocked!
Bit postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Karate bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bit and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Bit!
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