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Event:
Empire: GP 145 R2 The Super 8
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Stark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Molina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Stark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Molina has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stark looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Molina is avoiding damage well.
Stark scoring with punches and elbows.
Molina regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stark trying to control but Molina is working from the bottom.
Stark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Molina on the ground.#T1#
Molina is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Molina bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stark's guard. #REVB#
Molina won't allow Stark to sweep him here.
Molina is looking to work some ground and pound but Stark has wrist control.
Molina throwing strikes but missing.
Molina wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
Molina wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Molina throws a big elbow that misses.
Stark looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Molina puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stark is refusing to be controlled, as Molina sits in half guard. #T2#
Molina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Molina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Molina. #SUB2#
Molina wants to work for an arm triangle but Stark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Molina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stark is just riding it out for now. Molina eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Stark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Molina postures up in Stark's guard and throws a big left but Stark blocks it.
Molina looking to sit in guard and control but Stark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Molina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Molina lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Molina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Stark working for a triangle but Molina defends it easily.
#T4#
Molina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Molina looking to pass the guard.
Molina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Molina defends well.
Molina slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molina throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rony Stark will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Stark lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Stark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stark gets underhooks to prevent Molina's takedown attempt.
Stark is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stark landing knees to the head.
Molina being controlled against the cage.#TD#
Molina is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stark is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Molina to the mat. Molina regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Molina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Molina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Don Tony’s Fight Club & Gym inform us that Molina has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Molina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Stark wants to stand but Molina has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Molina is keeping the position.
Stark throws a big elbow that misses.
Stark works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Molina has managed to free his arm - good work.
Molina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Molina has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Molina gets back to full guard.
Molina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Molina looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Stark is defending well. Molina quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Stark has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Molina celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damian Molina!
After the fight, Damian Molina 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:
Empire: Grand Prix 145
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Cerrahoglu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stark misses with a takedown
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cerrahoglu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Cerrahoglu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stark doesn't seem bothered though.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and Cerrahoglu counters with a nice body shot.
Ergun Cerrahoglu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rony Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerrahoglu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cerrahoglu blocks a leg kick.
Cerrahoglu works Stark's body with a nice hook.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cerrahoglu sprawls well. Cerrahoglu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Cerrahoglu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cerrahoglu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Cerrahoglu scores with a nice strike.
Stark misses with a combination
#CL#
and Cerrahoglu counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Cerrahoglu manages to break the clinch.
Cerrahoglu lands the left hand.
Cerrahoglu lands with a nice body punch.
Cerrahoglu is looking to wear down Stark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stark tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cerrahoglu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Cerrahoglu. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
Stark tries for a takedown but Cerrahoglu circles away easily
and Cerrahoglu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Cerrahoglu drives through and clinches with Stark against the ropes.
#T2#
Cerrahoglu lands with a right to the head.
Stark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cerrahoglu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stark or not.
Cerrahoglu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cerrahoglu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cerrahoglu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cerrahoglu.
Cerrahoglu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Cerrahoglu lands with a right to the head.
Stark takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cerrahoglu.
A shot in the inside from Cerrahoglu.
Cerrahoglu lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Cerrahoglu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Stark gets the takedown into side control. #T3#
Cerrahoglu tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Stark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cerrahoglu, who protects the arm well.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cerrahoglu keeps working.
Cerrahoglu tries to improve position but can't.
Stark misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cerrahoglu controls the position for a moment.
Cerrahoglu prevents Stark from improving position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cerrahoglu holding on.
Stark tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cerrahoglu keeps working.
Cerrahoglu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cerrahoglu tries to get out of the position.
Cerrahoglu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ergun Cerrahoglu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown but Cerrahoglu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cerrahoglu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stark moves to clinch but Cerrahoglu breaks away
and Cerrahoglu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark throws a hook but Cerrahoglu blocks it.
Cerrahoglu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Cerrahoglu moves into the clinch.
Stark is trying to break free.#BC#
Cerrahoglu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Cerrahoglu gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the ropes.
Cerrahoglu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ergun Cerrahoglu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rony Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerrahoglu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cerrahoglu catches Stark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rony Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cerrahoglu lands with a good body shot.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cerrahoglu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Cerrahoglu moves into range and clinches up with Stark.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cerrahoglu.
Cerrahoglu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cerrahoglu lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Cerrahoglu.
Cerrahoglu lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Cerrahoglu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark takes one on the button.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and Cerrahoglu counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stark fails with the takedown.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stark tries to pull guard but Cerrahoglu holds him up against the ropes and eventually Stark drops back down to his feet.
Cerrahoglu lands a nice shot to the body.
Cerrahoglu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cerrahoglu prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Cerrahoglu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cerrahoglu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Cerrahoglu is leaning against Stark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cerrahoglu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cerrahoglu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stark looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
A hook to the body from Cerrahoglu.
Cerrahoglu lands with a short shot to the head.
Cerrahoglu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starks head.
Cerrahoglu lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Cerrahoglu.
A short right from Cerrahoglu.
Cerrahoglu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cerrahoglu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cerrahoglu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cerrahoglu is defending well.#BC#
Cerrahoglu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cerrahoglu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cerrahoglu lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Cerrahoglu closes the distance and clinches.#T4##BC#
Cerrahoglu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cerrahoglu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cerrahoglu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cerrahoglu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stark fails with the takedown.
Cerrahoglu scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Stark is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cerrahoglu's half guard.
Stark is stalling here. Cerrahoglu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stark seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cerrahoglu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cerrahoglu working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ergun Cerrahoglu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cerrahoglu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cerrahoglu scores with a jab to the body.
Cerrahoglu lands a nice hook to Stark's body. Stark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cerrahoglu swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Stark gets a takedown into half guard.
Cerrahoglu wants to improve his position but Stark is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerrahoglu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cerrahoglu.
Cerrahoglu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Stark is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cerrahoglu has Stark pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Stark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cerrahoglu dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Cerrahoglu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cerrahoglu trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark looking to control.
#T2#
Cerrahoglu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cerrahoglu wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Cerrahoglu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Cerrahoglu lands a couple of digs.
Cerrahoglu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cerrahoglu with a nice head shot there.
Stark 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.#SUB2#
Cerrahoglu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cerrahoglu has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cerrahoglu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cerrahoglu stopping the sweep attempt from Stark.#T3##SUB2#
Stark is looking for a triangle but Cerrahoglu pushes his legs off easily.
Cerrahoglu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Cerrahoglu from controlling successfully.
Cerrahoglu connects with a couple of short punches.
Cerrahoglu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cerrahoglu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cerrahoglu landing with the ground and pound.
Rony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Cerrahoglu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cerrahoglu cracks Stark with a solid left hand.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Stark isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cerrahoglu stacks Stark on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cerrahoglu!
Stark is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cerrahoglu connects with a decent elbow.
Ergun Cerrahoglu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stark is trying to escape the position but Cerrahoglu is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark tries to bench press Cerrahoglu off him but Cerrahoglu keeps the position.
Stark is trying to escape the position but Cerrahoglu is controlling the position.
Stark throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ergun Cerrahoglu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cerrahoglu 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ergun Cerrahoglu! |
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Event:
Medieval Combat 4
Date: Jun 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stready fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stready counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stready looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stark is fending him off so far but Stready persists. Nope, Stark circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Stark is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stready's half guard.#ES2#
Stready has one foot on Stark's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Stark goes for a double leg but Stready avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stready continues to drive forward.
Stark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stready fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark tries to clinch there but Stready circles away.
#CL#
Stark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stready, pushing him back against the cage.
Stready is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks. #T1##TD2#
Stready gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stready looking to pass the guard.
Stark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stready loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stark trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stready is looking to advance position but Stark has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Stark controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Stark is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stark controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Stark has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Stready is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rony Stark! |
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