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Event:
CMMA 21 Summers vs Oliveira
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baskin misses with a takedown #KD2#
and McCowan counters with a crisp one two that drops Baskin! McCowan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Baskin to his feet! Baskin is in big trouble!
McCowan thuds a left hand into Baskin's body.
Baskin has his takedown stuffed
and McCowan counters with a big right hand! Oh Baskin is in trouble here! McCowan follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony McCowan! |
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Event:
CMMA 15 Oliveira vs Adams
Date: Jul 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baskin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Summers finds it's way round the side to connect with Baskin's head.
Baskin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Summers lands with a right hand.
Baskin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baskin takes one to the side of the head.
Baskin dives in for a single leg takedown but Summers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Baskin wants to clinch
and Summers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baskin walks into a stiff left hand from Summers.#ROC2#Baskin is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Summers moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Baskin! Summers continues to tee off on Baskin, landing with a left and a right! Summers connects with a right hand that leaves Baskin sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Summers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jake Summers!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jake Summers made sure he mentioned Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon), along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
CMMA 8 Torkoly vs Little
Date: Jun 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Hemmings gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Hemmings turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hemmings manages to end up in side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Baskin stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Hemmings lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Hemmings tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hemmings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baskin on the ground.
Hemmings tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hemmings swings around for an armbar but Baskin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hemmings's guard.
Baskin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hemmings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baskin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Baskin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hemmings throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SU2#
Baskin gets to his feet - Hemmings follows without any prompting.
Hemmings looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hemmings leaves Baskin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baskin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baskin wants it to stay on the feet.
Baskin wants to counter with a clinch but Hemmings pushes him away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hemmings or perhaps it was just good defense by Baskin, which made it look bad.
Despite the aggression on Baskin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hemmings throws a series of punches but Baskin moves out of range.
Kane Hemmings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Baskin.
Hemmings throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hemmings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hemmings misses with a two punch combination.
Hemmings lands a head kick. Baskin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hemmings throws a right and a left that Baskin avoids nicely.
Baskin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Hemmings moves into range and clinches up with Baskin.
Baskin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
Hemmings being controlled against the cage.
Hemmings is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Hemmings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baskin stalling.
Hemmings changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baskin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Hemmings moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Hemmings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baskin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hemmings tries to counter by clinching up but Baskin breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Baskin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Baskin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hemmings's guard.#SUB#
Hemmings throws his legs up looking for a submission but Baskin uses it to pass to side control.
Hemmings takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hemmings tries to control but Baskin manages to take his back.#SUB2#
Baskin working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Hemmings is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Baskin has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Hemmings taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carol Baskin! |
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Event:
CMMA Bullion V Baskin
Date: Apr 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Baskin throws a head kick but Bullion moves out of range.
Bullion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bullion lands with a hook. Baskin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bullion tests Baskin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baskin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bullion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bullion catches Baskin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left and a right from Bullion both land. Nice combination. #ROC#
Baskin is rocked!
Silver Bullion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullion is pawing at Baskin, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Baskin's nose. Baskin is badly hurt! Bullion pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Baskin tries desperately to hold on but Bullion is relentless in his assault! As Baskin receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Bullion away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silver Bullion!
In his post fight interview, Silver Bullion started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Kuznetsov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baskin.
Baskin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baskin.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baskin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baskin walks into a stiff left hand from Kuznetsov.#TD#
Baskin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kuznetsov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baskin keeping moving, preventing Kuznetsov from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov postures up in Baskin's guard and throws a big left but Baskin blocks it.
Kuznetsov won't allow Baskin to sweep him here.
Kuznetsov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuznetsov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Baskin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Kuznetsov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Baskin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuznetsov stops Baskin from standing up. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Baskin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kuznetsov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#TD#
Kuznetsov is trying to trip Baskin. He has hold of a leg but Baskin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kuznetsov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Baskin wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuznetsov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuznetsov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuznetsov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuznetsov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Baskin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baskin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuznetsov postures up in Baskin's guard and throws a big left but Baskin blocks it. #T2#
Kuznetsov is looking to work some ground and pound but Baskin has wrist control.
Baskin keeping moving, preventing Kuznetsov from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov postures up and lands a big shot to Baskin's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetsov lands a couple of digs.
Kuznetsov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Kuznetsov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuznetsov working some strikes from top position.
Kuznetsov wants to control from the top but Baskin keeps moving.
Kuznetsov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kuznetsov trying to control but Baskin is working from the bottom.
Baskin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kuznetsov landing with the ground and pound.
Kuznetsov trying to control but Baskin is working from the bottom.
Kuznetsov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baskin on the ground.#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuznetsov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuznetsov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kuznetsov scoring with some ground and pound.
Baskin pulls Kuznetsov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuznetsov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuznetsov trying to control but Baskin is working from the bottom.
Baskin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kuznetsov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuznetsov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Baskin being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuznetsov throws a strike but Baskin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kuznetsov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuznetsov pulls Baskin in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznetsov wants to sweep here but Baskin controlling him for the moment.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Baskin from controlling successfully.
Baskin wants to pass the guard but Kuznetsov is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslam Kuznetsov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kuznetsov dives in and grabs Baskin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baskin pushes down on Kuznetsov's head and hops out.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kuznetsov misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baskin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baskin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kuznetsov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baskin sprawls well initially but Kuznetsov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Baskin pushes Kuznetsov off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov dodges the punch combination from Baskin.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Baskin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuznetsov defends well and Baskin ends up having to push Kuznetsov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baskin shoots in for a takedown but Kuznetsov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuznetsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baskin can do to turn this around?#TD#
Kuznetsov dives in and scores a takedown into Baskin's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Baskin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Kuznetsov is trying to trip Baskin. He has hold of a leg but Baskin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kuznetsov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuznetsov throwing strikes but missing.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow that misses. Baskin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kuznetsov's guard. Nice move by Baskin!#REVB#
Kuznetsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruslam Kuznetsov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##SUB#
Kuznetsov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baskin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kuznetsov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Baskin from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov managing to control the position.
Kuznetsov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kuznetsov tries to get out of the position.
Baskin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baskin stopping the sweep attempt from Kuznetsov.#T3#
Kuznetsov is trying to keep Baskin in close.
Baskin trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baskin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baskin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuznetsov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Baskin avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
#TD#
Kuznetsov gets a double leg takedown into Baskin's guard.
Kuznetsov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuznetsov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baskin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuznetsov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Kuznetsov wants to sweep here but Baskin controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Baskin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuznetsov is keeping the position for now.
Kuznetsov wants to control the position but Baskin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SU2#
Baskin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Baskin shoots in and drives through. Kuznetsov sprawls well.
Ruslam Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carol Baskin.
A punch combination from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baskin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuznetsov.
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!
Baskin checks the leg kick.
Baskin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuznetsov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslam Kuznetsov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Baskin shoots in for a double leg but Kuznetsov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Baskin tries to sprawl but Kuznetsov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kuznetsov trying to control from half guard but Baskin is working away.
Baskin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuznetsov working some strikes from top position.
Kuznetsov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuznetsov postures up.
Kuznetsov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuznetsov throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuznetsov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuznetsov throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Baskin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baskin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuznetsov trying to control but Baskin is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kuznetsov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuznetsov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kuznetsov looking to sit in guard and control but Baskin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Baskin distracts Kuznetsov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kuznetsov trying to keep a closed guard but Baskin is proving a slippery customer.
Baskin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuznetsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuznetsov 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.#T2#
Kuznetsov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kuznetsov trying to keep a closed guard but Baskin is proving a slippery customer.
Baskin won't allow Kuznetsov to sweep him here.
Kuznetsov working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Baskin is looking to clinch.
Baskin ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Ruslam Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baskin tries for a takedown but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Kuznetsov.
Baskin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuznetsov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Kuznetsov forces Baskin back against the cage and clinches.
Baskin blocks a body shot from Kuznetsov.
Baskin is trying to break the clinch but Kuznetsov is controlling him.
Baskin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuznetsov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruslam Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carol Baskin.
Baskin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Baskin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuznetsov tries to avoid it but Baskin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuznetsov to the ground. Kuznetsov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baskin or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuznetsov, which made it look bad.
Baskin fails to land the takedown.
Kuznetsov lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baskin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD#
Kuznetsov drives through with a takedown into Baskin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carol Baskin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruslam Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Baskin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslam Kuznetsov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuznetsov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslam Kuznetsov!
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