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Event:
CMMA 45 Adams vs De Minaur
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasai scores with a nice strike.
Pyke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sasai's waist but Sasai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pyke off to one side.
Sasai misses the shot to the body.
As Sasai backs off Pyke throws a huge counter combo but Sasai manages to avoid it all.
Decent striking displayed by Sasai there.
Sasai lands the left hand.#TD2#
Sasai gets caught napping as Pyke dives in and scores a takedown. Sasai manages to retain guard.
Pyke wants to pass the guard but Sasai is keeping the position.
Pyke wants to control from the top but Sasai keeps moving.
Pyke looking to sit in guard and control but Sasai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##ES2#
Pyke has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sasai has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyke is working for takedown but Sasai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sasai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sasai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pyke prevents it.
#T1#
Pyke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sasai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pyke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junichi Sasai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Pyke as the two fighters clinch.
Sasai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sasai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sasai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pyke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sasai.#BC#
Sasai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sasai tests Pyke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pyke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pyke misses with an uppercut. Sasai saw that one coming.
Pyke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Pyke throws a right and a left that Sasai avoids nicely.
Sasai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pyke has time to react.
Pyke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#Pyke is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasai punishes Pyke's body with a nice straight punch.
Pyke is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasai finish him?
Sasai is stalking Pyke. Pyke circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Sasai, and it's lights out! Pyke really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junichi Sasai!
In his post fight interview, Junichi Sasai started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Monty Pyke had this to say: 'Well damn, that's pretty rough. Oh well, I'll be back better than ever soon enough.'. |
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Event:
CMMA 38 Rizzo vs Army Jr
Date: Oct 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton misses with the combination.
#TD#
Pyke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barton's guard.
Pyke postures up and lands a big shot to Barton's brow.
Barton keeping moving, preventing Pyke from controlling successfully.
Barton wants to stand and escape but Pyke is having none of it.
Pyke 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton keeping moving, preventing Pyke from controlling successfully.
Pyke connects with a couple of short punches.
Pyke 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.#T1##SUB#
Pyke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pyke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pyke wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving. #SUB#
Pyke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pyke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pyke slips nicely into half guard.
Barton is looking to escape.
Pyke works his way into full mount!
Pyke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've been hearing that Pyke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
Pyke working the ground and pound effectively.
Pyke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barton is looking to escape.
Pyke landing shots from mount. #SUB#
Pyke looking to secure an arm triangle but Barton defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pyke looking to control but Barton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pyke landing strikes from the mount.#T3#
Pyke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barton wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#SUB#
Pyke looking for a guillotine from mount but Barton is having none of it. #SUB#
Pyke looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Pyke goes for an armbar but Barton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Barton. #ES#
Pyke manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T4#
A combination from Barton does no damage.
Pyke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barton.
Barton throws a nice looking combination but Pyke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barton slips a jab from Pyke.
Barton stuns Pyke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barton misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Pyke feints and as Barton raises his hands in defense, Pyke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #ES2#
Barton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pyke off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Pyke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pyke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barton's hands.
Pyke slips a jab and a cross from Barton.
As Barton looks to move away, Pyke throws a big counter combo but Barton just gets out of the way.
Pyke throws a hook but Barton avoids it easily.
Barton tests Pyke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pyke shoots for a takedown but Barton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barton misses with a wild combination.
Pyke throws a lazy right hand but Barton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pyke drops his hands momentarily and Barton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pyke to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Pyke dives in for a single leg takedown but Barton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Pyke.
Barton misses with a two punch combination.
Barton throws a right hand that Pyke ducks under and follows up with a left that Pyke also avoids with ease.
Barton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pyke moves away.
Pyke misses with an uppercut.
Barton swinging wildly here.
Barton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pyke.
Pyke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barton.
Barton ducks under a wild hook from Pyke.
Pyke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pyke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Pyke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pyke swings for the body but Barton moves out of range.
Warren Barton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A combination from Pyke does no damage.
Barton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pyke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Pyke.
Barton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barton tries to bum rush Pyke with a series of wild strikes but Pyke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Barton looks to move away, Pyke throws a big counter combo but Barton just gets out of the way.
Barton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pyke.
Barton misses the shot to the body.
Pyke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barton misses with the combination.
Barton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pyke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Warren Barton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pyke dodges the punch combination from Barton.
#T3#
Barton lands a glancing blow to the side of Pyke's head.
Barton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pyke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pyke tries to bum rush Barton with a series of wild strikes but Barton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warren Barton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pyke shoots in looking for a takedown but Barton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pyke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Pyke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton just misses with a punch to the body.
Barton lands a jab-cross combination.
Barton swinging wildly here.
Barton just misses with a punch to the body.
Pyke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barton.
Barton unleashes a big counter combination but Pyke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barton misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Barton.
Pyke thumps Barton with a low kick.#T4#
Barton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pyke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pyke throws a sloppy head kick and Barton moves out of range easily.
Pyke goes for a double leg but Barton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barton continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pyke goes for a double leg but Barton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barton continues to drive forward.
Barton staying out of range there.
Barton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barton lands with a good body shot.
Barton slips a jab from Pyke.
Pyke tries for a takedown but Barton circles away easily
and Barton counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#Pyke is rocked!
Barton misses with a series of wild punches.
Pyke shoots in but no luck this time.
Barton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Pyke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Barton has cracked Pyke with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Barton lands another huge swinging hook and Pyke tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Pyke, before Barton can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Warren Barton!
Our winner, Warren Barton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Monty Pyke had this to say: 'Well damn, that's pretty rough. Oh well, I'll be back better than ever soon enough.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pyke. Hardin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good work by Hardin as he checks the leg kick.
Pyke loads up on a big right hand but Hardin slips the punch.
Hardin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pyke slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardin, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Hardin gets a double leg takedown into Pyke's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyke wants to stand but Hardin is controlling the position.
Hardin stands up over Pyke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hardin controlling from the top position. #T1#
Hardin scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hardin postures up and lands a big shot to Pyke's brow.
Hardin won't allow Pyke to get back to his feet.
Hardin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hardin connects with a couple of short punches.
Hardin stays in close to Pyke's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardin trying to control but Pyke is working from the bottom.
Hardin is in close to Pyke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hardin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pyke wants to stand up but Hardin is controlling him.
Hardin is looking to work some ground and pound but Pyke has wrist control.
Hardin prevents Pyke from getting back to his feet.
Hardin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Pyke's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
No joy there for Pyke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Pyke is predictable there #TD2#
and Hardin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hardin distracts Pyke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pyke wants to get back to his feet but Hardin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pyke wants to get back to his feet but Hardin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardin connects with a couple of short punches.
Hardin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pyke is looking to stand up but Hardin isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pyke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pyke tries to get out of the position.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hardin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hardin landing some decent shots from guard.
Pyke is looking to stand up but Hardin isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hardin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hardin lands a couple of elbows.
Hardin trying to control but Pyke is working from the bottom.
Hardin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pyke wants to stand but Hardin is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hardin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hardin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Hardin postures up and lands a big shot to Pyke's brow.
Pyke is looking to stand up but Hardin isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardin scoring with some ground and pound.
Hardin content to stall in guard here.
Hardin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pyke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardin is controlling him.
Hardin with a nice head shot there.#ROC2#Pyke is rocked!
Hardin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oh Pyke is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pyke wants to stand and escape but Hardin is having none of it.
Hardin postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Pyke covers up, he's hurt! Hardin keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Hardin and the ref steps in to end the fight! Hardin can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casper Hardin!
After winning the bout, Casper Hardin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Monty Pyke spoke after the fight, saying 'Well damn, that's pretty rough. Oh well, I'll be back better than ever soon enough.'. |
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Event:
Ash Pres: Little vs. UnEqual
Date: Aug 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Silie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pyke sprawls well initially but Silie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silie stops Pyke from getting back to his feet.
Pyke is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pyke has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Silie is trying to control. Pyke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #ES2#
Pyke kicks off Silie and gets to his feet.
Pyke swings widly with a right hand
and Silie counters with a straight right hand.
Silie sizes up Pyke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Pyke darts in and clinches Silie up against the cage.
Silie blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pyke tries a body shot but Silie blocks it.
Silie blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Pyke turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silie is trying to get back to half guard.
Silie is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Pyke lands a nice forearm strike.
Silie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pyke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silie is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Pyke slows the pace down in half guard.
Silie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pyke scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pyke winds up and cracks Silie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pyke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silie tries to get to full guard but Pyke has control of the leg. #SUB#
Silie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Well, if Pyke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silie wants to get back to full guard.
Pyke winds up and cracks Silie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silie trying to control here.
Pyke works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Pyke looking to control but Silie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silie tries to hold on but Pyke postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pyke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silie is looking to escape.
Pyke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pyke landing shots from mount.
Pyke in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T4#
A nice elbow there by Pyke.
Silie is bucking up trying to escape but Pyke cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pyke connects with a bit shot that sees Silie covering up! More strikes from Pyke and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pyke is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monty Pyke!
An out of breath and clearly excited Monty Pyke thanked © Trap House for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Ash Pres: The 2nd Aftermath
Date: Aug 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legs slips under a jab from Pyke.
Good exchange - Pyke coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Crazy Legs has been cut.
Pyke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legs.
And Legs tries to counter it with a takedown but Pyke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Legs fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Pyke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Legs.
Legs moves forwards but Pyke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pyke misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Legs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pyke wants to get back to his feet but Legs drags him back down.
Pyke 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.
Pyke prevents Legs from moving into mount.
Legs prevents Pyke from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Legs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pyke, who protects the arm well. #T1##SUB2#
Legs has hold of Pyke's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Pyke tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Legs cranks the arm and Pyke screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Pyke, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Crazy Legs!
Crazy Legs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Monty Pyke stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well damn, that's pretty rough. Oh well, I'll be back better than ever soon enough. I'm gonna be moving down to Middleweight soon.'. |
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Event:
Ashbourne Pres: Independence
Date: Jul 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Jury finds it's target.
Pyke closes the distance but Jury moves to the side
and Jury counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pyke misses with a lunging right hand
#KD#
and Jury counters with a crisp one two that drops Pyke! Jury thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pyke to his feet! Pyke is in big trouble!
Pyke looks to clinch
enabling Jury to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Pyke is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pyke with a poor takedown
and Jury counters with a big left hand that crumples Pyke! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bison Jury!
Bison Jury seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Monty Pyke was interviewed post fight and said 'Well damn, that's pretty rough. Oh well, I'll be back better than ever soon enough. I'm still after that title.'. |
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Plethora
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jury scores with the left hand. Pyke knows he should have avoided that one.
Jury throws a nice looking combination but Pyke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pyke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pyke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pyke misses with a body shot
letting Jury counter with a right hand. #CL#
Pyke clinches with his opponent.
Jury wants to get back to striking at distance but Pyke won't allow it.
Jury wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Jury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Pyke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jury's guard.
Jury is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jury is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pyke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pyke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Jury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pyke.
Pyke trying to control but Jury is working from the bottom.
Pyke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jury is keeping the position for now.
Jury wants to get back to his feet but Pyke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jury keeping full guard, as Pyke tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jury's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jury's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pyke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jury pinned against the cage. Jury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pyke wants to land a leg kick but Jury is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jury! But no joy.
Monty Pyke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pyke wants to clinch but Jury slips to the side
and Jury counters with a straight right hand.
Jury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pyke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Pyke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jury looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pyke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jury is avoiding damage well.
Pyke wants to control but Jury is keeping him busy.
Jury wants to get back to his feet but Pyke drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pyke tries to score with some ground and pound. Jury controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pyke working the ground and pound but Jury is defending the strikes. #T3#
Pyke tries to score with some ground and pound. Jury controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jury is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pyke asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Pyke tries for a kimura but Jury is defending well. #SUB#
Pyke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jury wants to get back to his feet but Pyke drags him back down.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jury avoids the body shot from Pyke.
Pyke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jury sprawls well. Jury wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pyke gets slowly back to his feet.
Pyke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bison Jury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jury connects with a body shot.
Pyke throws a poor cross that misses
and Jury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Pyke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jury looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Pyke tries for a kimura but Jury is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bison Jury will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A cross from Jury lands.
Pyke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jury.
Jury tries to bum rush Pyke with a series of wild strikes but Pyke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Jury tries to sprawl but Pyke drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pyke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pyke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jury knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pyke is trying to control. Jury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pyke connects with a nice short shot to Jury's temple.
Jury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pyke. #T1#
Pyke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pyke thows a huge punch but Jury dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Pyke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Pyke seems content to control.
Pyke looks to land a strike but Jury avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pyke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jury wants to stand but Pyke is controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pyke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jury's head.
Pyke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pyke prevents Jury from getting back to his feet.
Pyke landing with the ground and pound.
Pyke scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Pyke has gone for a leg lock! Jury slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pyke's guard.#REVB##ES#
Pyke is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3##BC2#
Jury breaks the clinch.
Bison Jury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pyke tries to score with a low kick but Jury moves his leg out of the way.
Jury slips a jab from Pyke.#TD#
Pyke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jury quickly recovers to half guard.
Pyke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pyke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pyke trying to control from Jury's half guard. Jury has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pyke trying to control the position from guard on top but Jury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Jury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pyke.
Pyke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pyke postures up in Jury's guard and throws a big left but Jury blocks it.
Pyke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pyke trying to control but Jury is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pyke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Pyke dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pyke tries to clinch but Jury moves out of range.
No joy there for Pyke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jury displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL#
Pyke forces Jury back against the cage and clinches.
Pyke misses with some punches.
Pyke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jury avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pyke tries to land knees in the clinch but Jury avoids the damage to the body.
Pyke is looking for a takedown.
Pyke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jury tries to break free but Pyke pushes him back against the cage.
Jury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jury wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Jury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pyke working aggressively here.
Jury is trying to force a seperation but Pyke has the dominant position.
Jury wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Pyke swings wildly with an uppercut but Jury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jury is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jury blocks an elbow strike.
Pyke prevents Jury from breaking the clinch.
Pyke is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Pyke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Jury breaks the clinch.
Pyke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jury checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jury works Pyke's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pyke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pyke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jury connects with a body shot.
Pyke misses with a hook. Jury ducked under it nicely.
Pyke is looking to clinch but Jury is avoiding it.
Pyke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Pyke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jury works over Pyke's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jury stuns Pyke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jury.
Jury has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jury has knocked Pyke down with a huge combo! Jury steps away and waves a wobbly Pyke back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Pyke is rocked!
Monty Pyke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jury goes for a small jab and connects. Now Jury goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Pyke stumbles back but Jury runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Pyke to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Pyke will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bison Jury!
Our winner, Bison Jury, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Monty Pyke was interviewed post fight and said 'Well damn, that's pretty rough. Oh well, I'll be back better than ever soon enough. I'm still after that title.'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 984 Round 4
Date: May 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyke digs a good hook to Mysterio's body.
Mysterio tries for a takedown but Pyke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pyke throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mysterio is defended easily by Pyke.
Pyke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pyke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mysterios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pyke lands a leg kick that knocks Mysterio off balance momentarily.
Nice jab there from Pyke.
Pyke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mysterio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mysterio checks a leg kick nicely.
Mysterio moves out of range as Pyke throws a body kick.
Monty Pyke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pyke slaps away a takedown attempt from Mysterio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monty Pyke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey Mysterio.
A lazy left from Pyke finds it's target.
Pyke stuffs the takedown attempt from Mysterio. Mysterio gets slowly back to his feet.
Mysterio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Pyke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mysterio.#T1#
Pyke works Mysterio's body with a nice hook.
Mysterio closes the distance and clinches up with Pyke, looking for a takedown. Mysterio pushes Pyke against the cage but Pyke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut there from Pyke.
Mysterio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decent striking displayed by Pyke there.
Mysterio gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Mysterio tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Pyke is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Mysterio buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Mysterio!! Mysterio is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Pyke throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monty Pyke!
A victorious Monty Pyke 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:
QFC Tournament 984 Round 3
Date: May 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Pyke clinches.
Vice prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pyke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vice wants to break free but Pyke has control.
Vice is looking to break free of the clinch but Pyke has double underhooks.
Vice pushes Pyke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pyke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vice pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Pyke gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vice throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pyke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Pyke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pyke has managed to get both his arms back between Vice's legs - danger averted.
Pyke scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Vice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pyke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pyke sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Vice tries to strike from the bottom.
#ES#
Vice has his feet on Pyke's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pyke!
#CUT2#It looks like Lee Vice has been cut.
Pyke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vice sets himself, and Pyke steps forward looking for the clinch! Vice avoids it this time.#TD2#
Pyke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vice tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vice flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Vice tries to buck Pyke off but he can't manage it.
Pyke raining down shots from the mount!
Pyke looking to control but Vice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pyke content just to control the position here.
Pyke scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vice?
Pyke fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T3#
Pyke landing strikes from the mount.
Pyke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vice can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pyke won't let Vice get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Vice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pyke breaks from Vice's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pyke is landing with some decent strikes but Vice is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pyke postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vice looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC2#Vice is rocked!#SUB2#
Pyke has control of Vice's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vice regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pyke wants to control the pace but Vice is squirming around nicely. #T4#
A nice elbow there by Pyke.
Pyke lands a big elbow.
Oh Vice is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyke raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vice squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pyke unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Vice wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Pyke celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monty Pyke!
Monty Pyke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 984 Round 2
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyke throws a right and a left that Polen avoids nicely. #TD2#
Polen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Pyke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Polen dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Pyke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Polen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Pyke kicks Polen off and gets to his feet.
Pyke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Pyke takes the fight into the clinch.
Pyke can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Polen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Polen clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Pyke is trying to drag Polen to the mat but Polen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nikica Polen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Pyke.
Pyke tries to pull guard but Polen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Polen gets underhooks to prevent Pyke's takedown attempt.
Polen tries to break the clinch but Pyke is controlling the position.
Pyke tries to score a body lock takedown but Polen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pyke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pyke is working for takedown but Polen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pyke looks winded!
Pyke stops a takedown attempt from Polen.
Polen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Polen taking a breather.#T2##BC#
Polen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polen closes the distance and clinches up with Pyke, looking for a takedown. Polen pushes Pyke against the cage but Pyke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pyke fails with a takedown attempt.
Pyke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pyke tries to clinch there but Polen circles away.
Polen swats away the attempt to clinch by Pyke.
Polen throwing a counter right hand but Pyke manages to avoid it.#CL#
Polen clinches with his opponent.
Pyke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Polen prevents it.
Polen tries to break free but Pyke pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Pyke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pyke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pyke tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Polen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Polen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pyke sprawls well initially but Polen persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU#
Polen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pyke to stand up.
Pyke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Polen as he jumps to the side.
Polen with the inside leg kick.
Pyke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Polen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Polen scores with a nice body kick.
#CL#
Polen closes the distance and pushes Pyke back into the cage.#BC#
Polen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polen scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Pyke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Polen prevents a body shot from Pyke.
Polen is trying to break the clinch but Pyke has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Polen breaks the clinch.
Pyke tries to clinch up.
Polen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Polen throws a sloppy head kick and Pyke moves out of range easily.
Polen throws a series of punches but Pyke avoids them all with ease.
Polen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Polen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Pyke gets tackled into the cage by Polen. Polen maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikica Polen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Pyke darts in looking for a takedown but Polen gets double underhooks and turns Pyke into the cage.
Polen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pyke can do to turn this around?
Pyke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polen.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Polen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Polen catches Pyke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Polen throws a head kick that misses.
Polen lands a really nice looking cross but Pyke seems unphased.
#TD2#
Pyke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Polen quickly recovers to half guard.
Pyke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Polen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Pyke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Polen is looking for a sweep. Pyke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyke controlling the action here.
Polen is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Polen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pyke controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pyke lands a nice short elbow.
Polen wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Pyke is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Polen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monty Pyke!
A victorious Monty Pyke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Nikica Polen had this to say: 'I lost and I will come back stronger.'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 984 Round 1
Date: May 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Pyke clinches up against the cage.
Pyke is looking for a takedown.
Nickel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pyke pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Nickel manages to break the clinch.
Nickel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Pyke forces Nickel back against the cage and clinches.
Nickel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Pyke gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pyke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nickel wants to get back to his feet.
Nickel is trying to get back to full guard.
Pyke lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Nickel is not content to let Pyke control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Pyke decides to stand and escape the position.
Pyke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nickel at a distance.
Nickel shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Nickel drives through and clinches with Pyke against the cage.
#TD2#
Nickel gets control of Pyke's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nickel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nickel controls Pyke momentarily but Pyke frees himself.
Nickel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nickel keeping moving, preventing Pyke from controlling successfully.
Pyke works over Nickel with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Pyke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pyke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickel is keeping the position for now.
Pyke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pyke advances position into side control!
Pyke is working Nickel over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pyke staying calm.
Nickel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Pyke is trying to control the action in half guard but Nickel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pyke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nickel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pyke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nickel is trying to control but Pyke manages to pass to mount!
Nickel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pyke with a couple of short strikes.
Nickel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Nickel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pyke. #T4#
Pyke is landing with some decent strikes but Nickel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nickel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pyke lands a couple of good shots and Nickel has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pyke lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pyke's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pyke is riding his opponent, not letting Nickel buck him off.
Nickel prevents Pyke from getting a body triangle.
Nickel is trying to remain composed but Pyke is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Pyke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nickel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nickel shoots in for a takedown but Pyke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pyke misses with an uppercut.
Nickel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pyke avoids it really well and circles away.
Nickel misses with a kick to the body.
#TD#
Pyke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nickel was covering up waiting for the punch and Pyke finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU#
Nickel is working an open guard so Pyke takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pyke but Pyke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monty Pyke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Nickel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel. #T1##TD#
Pyke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nickel was covering up waiting for the punch and Pyke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pyke stopping the sweep attempt from Nickel.
Nickel is breathing heavily.
Pyke landing with the ground and pound.
Pyke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pyke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pyke works over Nickel with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Pyke landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Nickel working for a triangle but Pyke defends it easily.
Pyke distracts Nickel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pyke throwing strikes from guard but Nickel blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pyke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pyke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Pyke is pushing down on Nickel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nickel is fighting to maintain full guard but Pyke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pyke wants to free his trapped foot but Nickel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nickel is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Pyke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nickel wants to control but Pyke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pyke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pyke is just content to waste time from the top position. Nickel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pyke 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.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pyke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nickel wants to stand up but Pyke is controlling him. #SUB2#
Nickel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pyke stands and throws Nickel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nickel can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pyke lands some shots froms side control.
Nickel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Pyke dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Pyke closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pyke tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pyke trying to control the position but Nickel is working away.
Pyke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickel can do to turn this around?
Nickel wants to control but Pyke postures up.
Nickel tries to buck Pyke off but Pyke is having none of it.
Pyke working the head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyke is putting a hurting on Nickel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Monty Pyke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pyke is putting a hurting on Nickel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pyke creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T1#
Pyke prevents Nickel from escaping the position.
Nickel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nickel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pyke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickel taking a bit of punishment here - Pyke scoring with strikes.
Pyke is looking to take a break and control but Nickel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pyke working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pyke cracks Nickel with a big elbow.
Nickel is trying to escape the position but Pyke is controlling the position. #T2#
Pyke working the ground and pound.
Pyke landing strikes. #ROC#Nickel is rocked!
Pyke working the ground and pound but Nickel is defending the strikes.
Pyke cracks Nickel with a big elbow.
Nickel is still in real trouble! Can Pyke finish him?
Pyke working the ground and pound but Nickel is defending the strikes.
Nickel seems to have recovered his senses.
Pyke cracks Nickel with a big right hand but Nickel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nickel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pyke working the ground and pound from side control.
Nickel wants to get back to his feet but Pyke drags him back down.
Pyke scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
Pyke moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB#
Pyke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nickel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SU#
Pyke decides to stand back up. Pyke steps back and let's Nickel get back to his feet.#CL#
Pyke clinches up with Nickel and pushes him back against the cage.
Nickel stalling in the clinch but Pyke improves position. #TD#
Pyke has picked Nickel up - he's going for a ride! Pyke dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T4#
Nickel is trying to maintain the position but Pyke is very close to passing his half guard.
Pyke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Pyke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nickel defends it well.
Nickel tries to get to full guard but Pyke has control of the leg.
Nickel tries to kick Pyke off but Pyke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Pyke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pyke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Monty Pyke!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Monty Pyke!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Monty Pyke!
Monty Pyke wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Monty Pyke 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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