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Event:
Gladius Fight Night 5
Date: May 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Wiggum closes the distance and pushes Marchand back into the cage.
Marchand fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marchand wants to stall.
Marchand takes an elbow to the temple.
Wiggum lands an elbow inside that Marchand shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Jacques Marchand has been cut.
Wiggum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wiggum landing knees to the head.
Wiggum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marchand looks winded!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiggum.
Wiggum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marchand's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wiggum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wiggum lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Wiggum.
Wiggum landing knees to the head.
#ROC#Marchand is rocked!
Wiggum has Marchand pressed against the cage. He pushes Marchand back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Wiggum throws a beautiful elbow that sends Marchand crashing to the floor! Wiggum piles on the pressure with more strikes! Marchand is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Wiggum!
A victorious Ralph Wiggum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Gladius | 5: Camara vs Krueger
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marchand throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marchand crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bond - the referee stops the clock and Marchand gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bond. Marchand manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bond misses with a head kick.
Bond throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marchand clinches up with Bond and pushes him back against the cage.
Marchand throws a head punch that misses.
Bond tries to circle away but Marchand has him pinned against the cage.
Marchand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bond is trying to break the clinch but Marchand is controlling him.
Bond is trying to break the clinch but Marchand has him pressed against the cage.
Marchand pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchand pulls Bond in close to prevent any damage.
Marchand bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bond's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marchand is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchand stands and throws Bond's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marchand scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bond to see if he's OK.
Marchand controlling from side mount.
Marchand lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchand working the head with strikes.
Marchand working the body and head with strikes.
Marchand is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bond is trying to escape the position but Marchand is controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Marchand's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bond is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marchand connects with a decent elbow.
Marchand is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchand stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Marchand misses with a double jab.
Bond feints the counter takedown.
Bond is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bond connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marchand's hands.
Marchand takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bond lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond feints and then cracks Marchand's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marchand down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bond, right into the meat.
Nice cross by Bond.
Marchand tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bond has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bond, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Bond lands.
Bond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marchand tries for a takedown but Bond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marchand on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marchand shoots in looking for a takedown but Bond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marchand's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bond scores with a kick to the body.
Marchand chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bond can pounce on him.
Marchand on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bond. Bond obviously looking to wear him down.
Marchand is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marchand gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bond. Marchand shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Bond dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bond, as that shot connected.
Micheal Bond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bond feints and then cracks Marchand's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marchand down.
Marchand tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marchand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marchand closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bond did well to prevent Marchand getting side control.
Marchand wants to work for an arm triangle but Bond is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bond tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Marchand manages to move to mount!
Marchand is landing with some decent strikes but Bond is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marchand controlling his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchand avoids the attempt from Bond to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchand unloading with bombs!
Marchand sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marchand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marchand working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marchand controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond taking shots to the head.
Marchand won't let Bond get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bond has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Bond is in bad spot here.
Jacques Marchand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marchand is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Bond with him. Bond is trying to defend but Marchand has an arm under the chin now! Bond grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacques Marchand! |
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Event:
Gladius Fight Night 2
Date: May 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Man there.
Man misses with a hook.
Marchand feints the counter takedown.
Marchand fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Man.
A jab lands there for Man.
Man scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Man finds it's way through Marchand's defenses. #TD2#
Marchand closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Man's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man is looking to stand up but Marchand isn't so interested in that idea.
Man keeping moving, preventing Marchand from controlling successfully.
Man is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Man trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T1#
Marchand trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marchand 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchand stops Man from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Man with a nice cross.
Marchand dives in and grabs Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Man pushes down on Marchand's head and hops out.
Man sizes up Marchand with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marchand looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marchand takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Man connects with a body shot.
Marchand fails with the takedown.#T2#
Man lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man throws a shot to the body.
Man scores with a body shot.
Marchand drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marchand is looking to clinch.
Marchand looks winded!
Marchand tries to clinch up
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
Marchand tries to move into range but Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Man bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Man tests Marchand's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marchand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Man scores with the left hand. Marchand knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
A cross from Man lands.
Man smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Man bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marchand's head backwards.
Man tests Marchand's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marchand moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Marchand takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Man is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Man with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
Marchand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Marchand takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marchand with a poor takedown
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Marchand.
Marchand on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marchand is looking to clinch.
Marchand misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Marchand gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Man.
Man connects with a crisp jab.
Man cracks Marchand with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Man bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marchand's head.
Man catches Marchand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marchand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marchand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marchand at a distance.
Man smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marchand on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man lunges at Marchand with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marchand's hand.
Man lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marchand walks into a stiff left hand from Man.
Man throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Power Man dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Marchand misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man lunges at Marchand with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marchand's hand.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Marchand.
A quick step to the side and Man tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Marchand throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Man tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marchand is in Man's guard.
Man is looking to stand up but Marchand isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is looking to stand back up but Marchand counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Man.
Marchand is breathing heavily.
Man tries to kick Marchand off in order to stand up. Marchand Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Man tries to escape but Marchand is in control. #T1#
Marchand is chipping away with strikes.
#SUB2#
Marchand is trying to get an arm triangle but Man is defending well.
Man is letting Marchand control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Marchand looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marchand advances to full mount.
Marchand controlling from mount. #T2#
Man wants to get back to his feet.
Marchand trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Man is trying to stand.
Marchand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Man tries to buck Marchand off but he can't manage it. #T3#
Marchand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Marchand won't let Man get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Marchand tries to control but Man wriggling away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marchand working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Man wants to try and get back to his feet.
Marchand with a couple of short strikes.
Marchand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Man tries to buck Marchand off but he can't manage it.
Jacques Marchand has got the better of the ground game so far.
BOOM! Marchand connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T4#
Man is trying to stand.
Man tries to buck Marchand off but Marchand takes his back!
Man is trying to get back to his feet but Marchand has full control of the position and if anything, Man has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Marchand working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Man is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Marchand looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Man taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacques Marchand!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishanenkov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mishanenkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marchand sees it coming and defends easily.
Marchand is trying to get back to full guard.
Marchand wants to control but Mishanenkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marchand won't allow Mishanenkov to pass to mount.
Marchand is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marchand has his hands clasped together around Mishanenkov's back. He's all about the action.
Marchand moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mishanenkov slips nicely into half guard.
Mishanenkov is trying to work for a kimura but Marchand is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchand is pressing down on Mishanenkov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mishanenkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Marchand is retaining full guard.
Marchand managing to control the position.
Mishanenkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mishanenkov preventing the sweep.
Marchand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mishanenkov on the ground.
Marchand is looking to sweep but instead, Mishanenkov has passed into half guard.
Mishanenkov is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishanenkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mishanenkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marchand sees it coming and defends easily.
Mishanenkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Marchand is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
My spies in Island Training Centre inform me that Mishanenkov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchand is trying is best to control the position here.
Marchand actively working from the bottom here.
Marchand is breathing heavily.
Mishanenkov moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishanenkov advances to full mount.
Mishanenkov is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mishanenkov extends the arm and Marchand is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Egor Mishanenkov! |
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