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Event:
Byzantium 22
Date: Dec 25, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Night .
Night is staying tight to Riddle's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Night '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.
Riddle is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Riddle manages to get to full guard.
Riddle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Night knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riddle on the ground.
Riddle controls Night momentarily but Night frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Riddle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Night can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Night avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Night content to stall in guard here.
Riddle is trying to keep Night in close.
#SUB2#
Riddle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Night can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riddle is trying to keep Night in close.
Night is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Riddle trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Riddle looking for a guillotine here but Night defends easily.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Night sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riddle is trying to keep Night in close.
Riddle wants to sweep but no luck.
Riddle is still trying to improve position.
Night stays in close to Riddle's body and controls the position.
Riddle 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.#T3##SUB2#
Riddle working for a triangle but Night defends it easily.
Night is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Night seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Riddle for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riddle slaps away a takedown attempt from Night , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Night displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riddle. #TD2#
Riddle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Riddle is looking for a kimura but Night is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riddle to get the leverage. #T4##SUB2#
Riddle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Riddle is trying for a kimura here. Night looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Riddle wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rory Riddle! |
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Event:
Byzantium 19
Date: Dec 02, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Night .
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.
Night staying calm.
Kong is trying to get back to half guard.
Night controlling the position.
Kong is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Legacy MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong gets back to half guard.
Kong wants to improve his position but Night is controlling well.
#T1#
Still in half guard, Night seems content to control.
Kong moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Kong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Night defends it easily.
Kong keeping full guard, as Night tries to pass.
Night 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.
Night working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Night really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Kong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Night controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Night 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kong wants to sweep but no luck.
Night postures up and lands a big shot to Kong's brow.
Night controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Kong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Night doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Night manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kong wants to sweep here but Night controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB#
Kong is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Night has his hands clasped together but Kong extends and breaks Night 's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kong.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hong Kong!
After winning the bout, Hong Kong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Byzantium 16
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Night closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Apolinario to the mat! Apolinario manages to get full guard.
Apolinario is trying to keep Night in close.
#SUB2#
Apolinario escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Night gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Apolinario had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Night defends it easily.
Night is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Apolinario working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Night doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Night manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Apolinario looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Night 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. #T1#
Night stopping the sweep attempt from Apolinario.
Night 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. #SUB2#
Apolinario is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Night not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Night '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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Night stopping the sweep attempt from Apolinario.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Apolinario had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Night defends it easily.#SUB2#
Apolinario is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Night is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Apolinario is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Night frees his head nicely. Oh but Apolinario has switched to an armbar! Night is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Joao Apolinario! |
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Event:
Byzantium XII
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Van Vactor drives through with a takedown into Night 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Night wants to stand and escape but Van Vactor is having none of it.
Van Vactor throwing strikes from guard but Night blocks nicely.
Night really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Vactor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Vactor throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Vactor is looking to advance position but Night has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Van Vactor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Night trying to control from half guard but Van Vactor is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Night there.
Night prevents Van Vactor from improving his position.
Night working the head and body with strikes.
Van Vactor is pressing down on Night 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Night lands a couple of digs.#T1##SUB#
Van Vactor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Night defends well.
Night lands a couple of digs.
Night landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Van Vactor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Night can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Night is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Night postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Night lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Van Vactor working for a triangle but Night defends it easily.
Night is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Van Vactor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T2##SUB#
Van Vactor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Night can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Night is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Night lands a couple of elbows.
Van Vactor striking from his own guard. #SUB#
Van Vactor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Night defends it easily.
Van Vactor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Night stands up over Van Vactor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Van Vactor working for a triangle but Night defends it easily.
Van Vactor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Night stands up over Van Vactor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Night cracks Van Vactor with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Van Vactor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Vactor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Van Vactor'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.#T3#
Night lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Night is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC2#Van Vactor is rocked!
Night with a nice head shot there.
Oh Van Vactor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Night distracts Van Vactor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Night arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Van Vactor's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Night !
David Night bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Ash Presents: Welterweights
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Night shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Athram as he avoids it easily.
Athram defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Night .#TD#
Night drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Night has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Night chips away with some ground and pound.
Athram trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Athram is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Night 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Night with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Night got a little sloppy there for a moment and Athram has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Night has managed to get both his arms back between Athram's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Athram had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Night defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Athram is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Night has his hands clasped together but Athram extends and breaks Night 's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Athram.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ferele Athram!
Ferele Athram decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Vehemence
Date: Jul 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Johnson .
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD#
Night feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Night changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Night is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Night not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Night 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Night postures up in Johnson 's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Night postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson 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.#ES2#
Johnson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Night throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1##TD#
Night gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Night scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Night is chipping away with strikes.
Night connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
The strikes coming from Night are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Night connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Night lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Night works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Night trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Night cracks Johnson with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Night immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Johnson is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Night !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Night !
After the fight, David Night was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Aftermath
Date: Jun 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James lands a nice looking body kick.
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD2#
Night decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
James is trying to control but can't.
Night trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
Night working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Night lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James wants to control but Night is keeping busy.
James gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Night avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Night chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Night working some strikes from top position.
Night 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.
Night lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Night connects with a couple of short punches.
Night lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#James is rocked!
Night arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! James's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Night ! |
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