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Event:
The Island Season 11, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pezao.
Pezao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Man's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Man checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pezao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pezao just misses with a punch to the body.
Pezao throws a leg kick but Man checks it.
Pezao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pezao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Man defends well and Pezao ends up having to push Man into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pezao on the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like John Pezao has been cut.
Pezao throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
Pezao throws a body shot but no joy.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Pezao throws a body shot but no joy.
Man throws out a counter right but Pezao avoids it with no problem.
Pezao throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Man counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pezao! Man lets Pezao back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Man avoids the body shot from Pezao.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Man! But no joy.
Pezao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Pezao tries a low kick but Man avoids it.
Pezao swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man lands a nice hook to Pezao's body. Pezao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John Pezao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Man lands a big uppercut and Pezao crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pezao looks OK. Man waves Pezao back to his feet!#CUT2#John Pezao's cut is getting worse.
Pezao tries for a takedown but Man circles away easily
and Man rattles Pezao with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Pezao tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Man dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Pezao stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Boxing Man! |
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Event:
G | 42
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Pezao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Broadbent is trying to defend but Pezao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Broadbent definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Broadbent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pezao is working away from the top position though.
Broadbent is looking for a sweep. Pezao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Broadbent preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pezao prevents Broadbent from improving his position.
Pezao content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pezao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pezao prevents Broadbent from improving his position.#T1##SUB2#
Pezao 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.
#SUB#
Broadbent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pezao pulls his head out easily.
Pezao is looking to advance position but Broadbent won't allow it. #SUB2#
Pezao wants to work for an arm triangle but Broadbent is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Broadbent is trying to control but can't.
Pezao is looking to take a break and control but Broadbent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #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#
Pezao seems to be looking for submissions.
Broadbent holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Broadbent is looking to control Pezao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Broadbent avoid being mounted?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pezao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Broadbent is not content to let Pezao control the position.
Broadbent moves into full guard.
Pezao stopping the sweep attempt from Broadbent.#SUB2#
Pezao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pezao stays in close to Broadbent's body and controls the position.
Pezao looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Broadbent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Broadbent tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pezao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Broadbent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pezao has managed to get both his arms back between Broadbent's legs - danger averted.
Broadbent seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Broadbent trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Broadbent has his foot on Pezao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pezao works his way back into a safe position though.
Broadbent trying to control the position.
Broadbent wants to stand up but Pezao is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Broadbent drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T4##SUB2#
Pezao working for submissions but it's allowed Broadbent to get to half guard.
Broadbent is just content to waste time from the top position. Pezao takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Pezao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Pezao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Pezao is looking for a triangle but Broadbent pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pezao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Broadbent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Broadbent bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Pezao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Broadbent throwing strikes but Pezao manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pezao advances to full mount.
Pezao throwing strikes here but Broadbent is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Broadbent is looking to get to half guard.
Broadbent prevents Pezao from taking his back.
Broadbent is squirming around, avoiding Pezao's attempts to control the action.
Broadbent working to try and regain half guard.
Pezao trying to control but Broadbent is having none of it. #T1##SUB2#
Pezao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Poor strikes thrown by Pezao there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Broadbent can't escape the position.
Pezao wants to take his opponent's back but Broadbent doesn't allow it.
Pezao works his way to his opponent's back.
Pezao not allowing Broadbent to control his hands. #SUB2#
Pezao is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Broadbent has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pezao tries to keep control of the position but Broadbent is staying busy.#SUB2#
Pezao is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pezao doesn't have the hooks in and Broadbent manages to turn into his guard.
#T2#
Broadbent throwing strikes from guard but Pezao blocks nicely.
Broadbent makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Broadbent wants to control from the top but Pezao keeps moving.
Pezao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Broadbent throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Broadbent postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pezao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Broadbent, into his guard. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broadbent trying to control the position.
#T3#
Broadbent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pezao is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pezao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pezao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Broadbent keeping moving, preventing Pezao from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pezao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pezao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pezao stopping the sweep attempt from Broadbent.
Pezao throws a big elbow that misses.
Broadbent looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Broadbent keeping full guard, as Pezao tries to pass. #T4#
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#
Broadbent is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pezao is aware though and is defending well.
Broadbent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pezao won't allow Broadbent to sweep him here.
Pezao advances position into side control!
Broadbent is looking to reverse the position.
John Pezao has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Pezao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Pezao is trying to get an arm triangle but Broadbent is defending well.
Pezao tries to move to mount but Broadbent blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pezao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Broadbent tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pezao defends well and Broadbent ends up having to push Pezao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steve Broadbent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broadbent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Broadbent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pezao but Pezao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Broadbent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broadbent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Pezao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Pezao is working for a submission of some sort.
Pezao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pezao trying to pass the guard but Broadbent defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadbent is doing well to control the position and prevent Pezao from advancing to side control.
Broadbent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Pezao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Broadbent defends it well. #T1#
Broadbent wants to improve his position but Pezao is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Pezao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Broadbent sees it coming and defends easily.
Broadbent works his way to full guard. Good work.
Broadbent is trying to keep Pezao in close.
Broadbent is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Pezao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pezao passes Broadbent's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steve Broadbent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pezao prevents Broadbent from improving his position.
Broadbent controlling the position well.
Pezao tries to pass to full mount but Broadbent defends it.
Pezao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Broadbent trying to control from the bottom.
Pezao trying to control from half guard but Broadbent is working away.
Broadbent is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Pezao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pezao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Broadbent does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Pezao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Broadbent is looking to control Pezao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Broadbent avoid being mounted?
Broadbent wants to improve his position but Pezao is controlling well.
Broadbent is working hard here to advance position.
Broadbent moves into full guard.
Broadbent can't keep his opponent in guard - Pezao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4##SUB2#
Pezao is trying to work for a kimura but Broadbent is defending well.
Broadbent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Broadbent is trying to maintain the position but Pezao is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Pezao is working for a kimura but Broadbent is defending it quite comfortably.
Pezao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Broadbent defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Pezao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pezao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Pezao! |
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Event:
SOTF : 8th Final
Date: Aug 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pezao misses with a leg kick.
Esch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Esch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Esch has closed the distance and engaged Pezao in a clinch.
Esch lands with a right to the head. #CUT#It looks like John Pezao has been cut.
Pezao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pezao tries to pull guard but Esch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pezao stalling in the clinch but Esch improves position.
Esch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pezao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esch to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Esch.
Pezao looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Esch.
Esch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pezao backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Esch.
Esch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Esch digs a right hand underneath Pezao's ribcage. Pezao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Esch lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Esch.
#T1#
Esch lands with a left to the head.
Esch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pezao backwards.
A shot in the inside from Esch. #CUT#That has opened up John Pezao's cut even more.
Esch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Esch.
Esch scores with a shot to the side of Pezao's head. #ROC#Pezao is rocked!
Esch digs a right hand underneath Pezao's ribcage. Pezao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pezao is still on wobbly legs! Can Esch finish him?
Esch lands with a light punch inside.
Esch lands with a light punch inside.
Esch lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pezao to his knees! Esch keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coby Esch! |
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Event:
SOTF Round 3
Date: Jul 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Camara has Pezao up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Camara pulls guard successfully.
Pezao stands and throws Camara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Camara can't do much from the bottom here.
Pezao has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Prosper Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Pezao tries for a kimura but Camara is defending well.
Camara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pezao's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara tries to roll over but Pezao keeps him under control.
Camara trying to hold on to Pezao's head to control him but Pezao postures up.
#SUB#
Camara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pezao pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Pezao is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Camara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Camara is defending against the submission attempts here by Pezao.
#SUB#
Camara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pezao trying to control from half guard but Camara is working away. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Pezao wants to work for an arm triangle but Camara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Camara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pezao trying to pass the guard but Camara defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pezao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pezao trying to control from half guard but Camara is working away. #T3#
Pezao is pressing down on Camara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camara is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Pezao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Camara actively working from the bottom here.
Pezao prevents Camara from improving his position.
Camara trying to control here.
#SUB#
Camara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Pezao wants to work for an arm triangle but Camara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Camara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pezao pulls his head out easily.
Pezao trying to mount his opponent but Camara defends it.
Camara is looking to control Pezao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Camara avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Camara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Camara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pezao in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Pezao in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Camara tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pezao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Pezao! |
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Event:
SOTF Round 1
Date: Jun 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pezao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Herrera.#CUT2#It looks like John Pezao has been cut.
Herrera scores with the left hand. Pezao knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Herrera.
Herrera connects with a jab.
Herrera avoids the body shot from Pezao.
Herrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Herrera scores with the left hand. Pezao knows he should have avoided that one.
Herrera works the jab nicely.
Pezao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pezao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Herrera.
Herrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Herrera ducks under a wild hook from Pezao.
Pezao throws a leg kick but Herrera checks it.
A jab lands there for Herrera.
Herrera swings for the body but Pezao moves out of range.
Pezao attempts a counter takedown but Herrera avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Pezao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Herrera finds it's way through Pezao's defenses.
Pezao tries to clinch but Herrera moves out of range.
Pezao walks into a stiff left hand from Herrera.
Pezao throws a leg kick
and Herrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#John Pezao's cut is getting worse.
A shot to the body from Pezao misses
and Herrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Herrera cracks Pezao with a good jab.
Herrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Pezao is rocked!
Good exchange - Herrera coming out on top.
Oh Pezao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herrera leaves Pezao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Herrera drops Pezao with a big left hand! Pezao is injured, injured bad! Herrera jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helmer Herrera!
Helmer Herrera was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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