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Event:
CMMA 11 Salvador vs Steiner
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kenney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kenney is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Kenney pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Kenney settles back down.
Nice body kick from Kenney.#TD#
Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kenney to the ground. Gracie is now in Kenney's guard.
Gracie passes Kenney's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Kenney defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Kenney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kenney trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kenney has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Kenney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Kenney tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Kenney is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kenney is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Kenney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is thwarting Kenney's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kenney gets back to full guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Kenney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Star Studded Beef that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Kenney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Kenney looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
#SUB2#
Kenney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kenney's guard. #T3##SUB#
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kenney defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Kenney is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royler Gracie! |
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Event:
CMMA 5 Gracie vs Steiner
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenney throws a hook but Marshall avoids it easily.
Kenney cracks a nice hook into Marshall's ribs.
Kenney throws a low kick but Marshall avoids it.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Kenney.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenney.
Marshall slips a jab from Kenney.
Kenney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kenney throws a hook to the side of Marshall's head but Marshall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenney blocks a head kick by Marshall.
Kenney feinted with a counter takedown.
Kenney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenney looks for the body kick but Marshall saw that one coming.
Kenney throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kenney moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarshall.
Marshall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenney lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Kenney's head coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kenney throws a series of punches but Marshall moves out of range.
Kenney misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Marshall closes the distance and pushes Kenney back into the cage.
Kenney swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenney lands a hook that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Marshall takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kenney misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenney stalling in the clinch but Marshall improves position.
Kenney misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Marshall breaks from the clinch.
Kenney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Marshall has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Marshall scores with a shot to the side of Kenney's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenney prevents Marshall from breaking the clinch.
Kenney misses with a punch on the inside.
Marshall stalling in the clinch.
Kenney can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall controls the action.
Kenney throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenney.
Kenney lands a nice shot to the body.
Marshall blocks a body shot from Kenney.
Kenney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshall avoids it.
Marshall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marshall prevents a body shot from Kenney.
Marshall tries to pull guard but Kenney won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenney.
Kenney working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Marshall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Marshall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kenney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kenney is looking for a sweep.
Kenney is working hard here to advance position.
Kenney wants to control but Marshall postures up.
Kenney manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marshall's best efforts.#SUB#
Kenney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marshall pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Marshall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kenney is just riding it out for now. Marshall eventually gives up the hold.
Kenney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marshall is working away from the top position though.#T4##SUB#
Kenney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marshall pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kenney manages to get to full guard.
Marshall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Kenney looking for a guillotine here but Marshall defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Kenney dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Marshall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kenney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marshall somewhat.#TD2#
Marshall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kenney regains half guard.
Marshall is trying to control the action in half guard but Kenney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marshall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kenney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall is thwarting Kenney's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Kenney has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Marshall. Oh but Kenney has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Marshall goes limp - he's gone! Kenney jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tong Kenney! |
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Event:
CMMA Dong Vs Smith
Date: Apr 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Adefemi cracks Kenney with a good jab.
Kenney on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adefemi wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Adefemi. Those never looked like landing.
Adefemi lands with a nice body punch.
Adefemi works the jab nicely.
Kenney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kenney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adefemi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Adefemi catches Kenney right on the button with a cross.
Adefemi avoids the body shot from Kenney.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kenney tries a body shot but Adefemi blocks it.
Kenney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adefemi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adefemi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenney.
Adefemi scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Adefemi misses with a body punch.
Adefemi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Adefemi lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adefemi.
Adefemi managing to block the knees to the body from Kenney.
Kenney crunches a lovely knee into Adefemi's ribcage.
Adefemi misses with an elbow over the top.
Adefemi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenney scores a nice knee to the body.
Adefemi misses with a punch to the body.
Adefemi misses with a punch to the body.
Kenney misses with a punch to the body.
Kenney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adefemi throws a head punch that misses.
Kenney tries a knee to the head but Adefemi blocks it.
Adefemi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kenney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adefemi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kenney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adefemi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Kenney drags the fight down to the ground.
#T2##SUB2#
Kenney has his feet on Adefemi's thighs here. He's pushed Adefemi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Adefemi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tong Kenney!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Kenney misses with an uppercut.
Kenney throws a leg kick #TD#
and Dino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dino slows the pace down in half guard.
Dino tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB2#
Kenney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dino pulls his head out easily.
Kenney wants to improve his position but Dino is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kenney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenney trying to control but Dino postures up.
#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kenney manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dino wants to pass the guard but Kenney is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Kenney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Kenney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU#
Dino decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dino. #CUT#
It looks like Tong Kenney has been cut.
Dino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dino lands an elbow inside that Kenney shrugs off.
Dino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kenney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenney.
Dino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dino lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kenney stalling in the clinch but Dino improves position.
Kenney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Kenney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dino is leaning against Kenney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dino lands an elbow just above Kenney 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kenney misses with the head strike.
Dino lands a nice elbow.
Dino lands an elbow inside that Kenney shrugs off.
Dino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dino tries to throw a body punch but Kenney avoids it by throwing Dino back against the cage. #T4#
Dino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kenney up against the cage.
Kenney is trying to pull guard but Dino turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dino blocks an uppercut.
Kenney throws a head punch that misses.
Dino tries a body shot but Kenney blocks it.
Dino blocks a body shot from Kenney.
Dino lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Dino.
Kenney avoiding damage as Dino throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dino.
Dino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dino is pushing Kenney up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kenney's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Dino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tong Kenney'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#
Dino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenney paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Dino shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dino was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Dino stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tong Kenney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenney misses with a looping right.
Kenney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dino tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kenney throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dino seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dino connects with a body shot that sends Kenney's belly button to the back.#CL#
Dino moves into the clinch.
Dino cracks Kenney with a nice body shot.
Kenney takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Knees to the body from Dino.
Kenney avoiding damage as Dino throws knees to the body.
Dino tries to work over Kenney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kenney is breathing heavily.
Kenney takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
That has opened up Tong Kenney's cut even more.
Dino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dino.
Kenney takes an elbow to the temple.
Kenney takes an elbow to the temple.
Kenney misses with a body punch.
Dino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kenney up against the cage.
Dino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Kenney tries to pull guard but Dino holds him up against the cage and eventually Kenney drops back down to his feet.
Kenney managing to block the knees to the body from Dino.
Kenney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenney takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dino tries to land knees in the clinch but Kenney avoids the damage to the body.
Dino slowing the pace effectively.
Dino misses with a punch to the body.
Dino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kenney being controlled against the cage.
Kenney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
A bit of stalling here from Kenney.
Dino has Kenney pressed against the cage.
Kenney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dino tries to throw a body punch but Kenney avoids it by throwing Dino back against the cage.
Kenney missing with knees to the body.
Kenney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dino leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Dino as the two fighters clinch.
Dino lands an elbow inside that Kenney shrugs off.
Mateusz Dino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dino is pushing Kenney up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kenney takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
The cut above Tong Kenney's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Dino being controlled against the cage.
Kenney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dino effectively controlling the action here.
Dino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kenney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kenney takes an elbow to the temple.
Dino pushes off an throws an elbow but Kenney leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dino blocking some punches.
Kenney takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
Tong Kenney's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dino misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Dino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tong Kenney's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Dino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dino as Kenney tries to tie him up.
Dino lands a nice elbow.
Dino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenney can do to turn this around?
Dino works on Kenney's body with a couple of short punches.
Dino blocks a body shot from Kenney.
Dino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kenney takes an elbow to the temple.
Kenney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kenney is defending well for now.
Dino slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kenney tries to throw a body punch but Dino avoids it by throwing Kenney back against the cage.
A short right from Kenney.
Kenney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kenney takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Dino leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dino lands an elbow that stopped Kenney in his tracks for a moment.
Kenney swings wildly with an uppercut but Dino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenney is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dino to keep the fight standing.
Dino misses with a punch to the body.
Dino can't find room to land a body shot as Kenney controls the action.
Dino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kenney avoids it.
Kenney misses with some punches.
Kenney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dino backwards. #T2#
Kenney misses with a knee to the head.
Kenney misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenney takes an elbow to the temple.
Dino lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tong Kenney's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mateusz Dino!
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