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Event:
Empire: 2
Date: May 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Brunson darts in trying to clinch
and Gonclaves counters with a straight right hand.
Brunson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonclaves.#TD2#
Gonclaves gets caught flat footed, as Brunson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brunson stopping the sweep attempt from Gonclaves.#SUB#
Brunson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonclaves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brunson has managed to get both his arms back between Gonclaves's legs - danger averted.
Brunson wants to pass the guard but Gonclaves is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Brunson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonclaves striking from the bottom here.
Brunson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Brunson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Brunson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonclaves throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gonclaves is controlling Brunson's posture.
Gonclaves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonclaves throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gonclaves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brunson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gonclaves looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Brunson is defending well. Gonclaves quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Brunson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gonclaves celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Gonclaves!
Pedro Gonclaves really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PEAK logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Empire:1
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Miles looks to land a combination. Brunson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miles with a jab.#TD2#
Miles shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miles thows a huge punch but Brunson dodges it nicely.
Brunson trying to hold on to Miles's head to control him but Miles postures up.
Miles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miles drops an elbow to the side of Brunson's head.
Miles not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Miles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brunson is just riding it out for now. Miles eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Nice strikes from Miles there.
Miles thows a huge punch but Brunson dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Brunson is defending against the submission attempts here by Miles.
Miles uses his free foot to push down on Brunson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brunson.
Miles with a couple of short strikes.#T2#
Brunson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#
Brunson is rocked!
Brunson is breathing heavily.
Miles lands a big elbow - Brunson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Brunson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ricardo Miles!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricardo Miles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Adams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adams.
Adams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brunson keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Adams drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Adams seems to have locked his on tight now - Brunson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Adams, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jamal Adams!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Brunson throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Coranin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brunson won't be happy with that.
Coranin lands a nice forearm strike.
Coranin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Coranin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brunson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coranin's guard! Nice work there by Brunson!
Brunson wants to stand but Coranin is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Coranin keeps moving. #SUB2#
Brunson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Coranin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brunson has Coranin in his guard.#REVR#
Coranin is stalling in the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Brunson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coranin passes into side control.
#SUB#
Coranin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brunson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Coranin but great work by Brunson.#T2#
Brunson tries to advance to mount but Coranin denies him. #SUB2#
Brunson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coranin, who protects the arm well.
Coranin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brunson's best efforts.#SUB#
Coranin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brunson pulls his head out easily.
Brunson is looking to advance position but Coranin won't allow it. #SUB2#
Brunson 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.
#SUB2#
Brunson trying to work for an americana but Coranin has managed to regain full guard.
#T3#
Brunson looking to sit in guard and control but Coranin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Coranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson keeping full guard, as Coranin tries to pass.
Brunson working a defensive guard but Coranin manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Coranin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Coranin trying to control the position but Brunson is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coranin controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Coranin is trying to get an arm triangle but Brunson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Coranin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brunson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunson fails to land the takedown.
Brunson scores with a head kick.
Brunson tries to clinch up but Coranin circles away and keeps his distance.
Brunson tries to clinch but Coranin is having none of it.
Brunson throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Brunson darts in and clinches Coranin up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coranin's efforts to push away.#TD#
Coranin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T1#
Brunson tries to improve position but can't.
Brunson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coranin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brunson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Coranin seems to be working for a kimura but Brunson defends the submission attempt.
Coranin trying to control from half guard but Brunson is working away. #SUB2#
Brunson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Coranin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brunson is not content to let Coranin control the position.
Brunson manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Brunson looking for a guillotine here but Coranin defends easily.
#SUB2#
Brunson working for a triangle but Coranin defends it easily.
Brunson is breathing heavily.#T3##SUB2#
Coranin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coranin wants to control from the top but Brunson keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coranin is looking to work some ground and pound but Brunson has wrist control.
Coranin distracts Brunson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brunson can't keep his opponent in guard - Coranin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Coranin is looking to advance position but Brunson won't allow it.
Coranin trying to control from half guard but Brunson is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coranin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Coranin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brunson tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Coranin counters with a single leg into guard. Brunson didn't expect that. #ES2#
Brunson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Brunson jumps guard and drags Coranin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brunson keeping full guard, as Coranin tries to pass.
Coranin looking to sit in guard and control but Brunson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Brunson wants to control from the top but Coranin keeps moving. #T1#
Coranin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunson looking to pass the guard.
Coranin trying to control the position.
Brunson trying to control but Coranin is working from the bottom.
Brunson stands up over Coranin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brunson trying to control but Coranin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brunson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Coranin dives on top into guard.#REVR##T2##SUB2#
Brunson looking for a guillotine here but Coranin defends easily.
Brunson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coranin is looking to pass into half guard but Brunson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brunson is in guard.#REVB#
Coranin keeping full guard, as Brunson tries to pass.
Brunson wants to stand and escape but instead Coranin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Jim Brunson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coranin trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom. #T3#
Coranin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Brunson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coranin looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Brunson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coranin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Coranin!
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