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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!
Legend stuffs the takedown.
Minamino looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Legend shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Minamino but Minamino pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Minamino closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Legend did well to prevent Minamino getting side control.
Legend is positioning himself well to prevent Minamino advancing to mount. #SUB#
Minamino is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Minamino is looking for a kimura but Legend is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Minamino to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend trying to control but Minamino postures up.
Legend slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Legend wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Minamino preventing the sweep.
Legend pulls Minamino in close to prevent any damage.
Legend trying to keep a closed guard but Minamino is proving a slippery customer.
Legend wants to stand but Minamino is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Minamino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Legend is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Legend has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##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.
Legend throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legend controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Minamino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Minamino looking for a guillotine here but Legend defends easily.
#SUB#
Minamino looking for a guillotine here but Legend defends easily.
#T3##SU2#
Minamino is working an open guard so Legend takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Legend looks to land a combination but Minamino avoids it well.
Legend lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Legend stalks Minamino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Minamino's face. Minamino staggers backwards, shaken.
Legend closes the distance and clinches up with Minamino, looking for a takedown. Legend pushes Minamino against the cage but Minamino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Legend closes the distance and clinches.
Legend is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Minamino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kotaro Minamino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Legend.
Legend has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Minamino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Legend prevents the takedown attempt.
Minamino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
Legend goes for a takedown in the clinch but Minamino prevents it.
Legend drops down looking for an ankle pick but Minamino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Legend shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Minamino sprawls well. Minamino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legend gets slowly back to his feet.
Minamino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Minamino shoots in and drives through. Legend sprawls well.#CL2#
Minamino tries to keep at a distance but Legend has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legend tries for a takedown. No joy.
Minamino jumps guard but Legend stands there with Minamino around his waist. Minamino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Legend dominated that round.
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##CL2#
Legend closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Legend is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Minamino stops a takedown attempt from Legend.
Minamino tries to pull guard but Legend holds him up against the cage and eventually Minamino drops back down to his feet.
Legend has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minamino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kotaro Minamino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Legend.
Legend tries for a takedown but Minamino manages to get underhooks.
Legend gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Minamino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Legend takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legend drops down looking for an ankle pick but Minamino pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T1##CL2#
Minamino tries to keep at a distance but Legend has taken the fight into the clinch.
Minamino tries to pull guard but Legend won't allow it.
Legend leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Legend manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Legend manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minamino manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Minamino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Legend trying to control the position from guard on top but Minamino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Minamino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Minamino looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Legend passes into half guard.
Legend missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Minamino looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Minamino actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Legend in particular looking to stall.
Legend is trying to control the action in half guard but Minamino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Minamino actively working from the bottom here.
Minamino tries to get to full guard but Legend has control of the leg.
Legend is controlling the pace.
Legend prevents Minamino from improving his position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Minamino looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Minamino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Legend performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legend's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Legend duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Legend showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Legend moves into the clinch successfully.
Minamino gets underhooks to prevent Legend's takedown attempt.
Minamino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Legend.
Minamino is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kotaro Minamino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Legend.
Minamino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Legend smiles and moves away.
Minamino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Legend.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Legend throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Minamino.
Minamino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legend.
Legend throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Legend shoots for a double leg takedown but Minamino sprawls well. He's pushed Legend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Legend has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minamino slips a jab and a cross from Legend.
Minamino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Legend lands.
Legend shoots in for a double leg but Minamino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Minamino moves out of range of the leg kick from Legend.
Some wild striking there from Legend.
Minamino has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Legend rushes Minamino and presses him up against the cage.
Legend is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Legend has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Minamino after a bit of a struggle.
Minamino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Legend gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T2##TD2#
Legend successfully pulls guard.
Legend wants to stand up but Minamino is controlling him. #SUB#
Minamino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minamino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Minamino has gone for a leg lock! Legend slips out almost immediately though and dives into Minamino's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Minamino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Legend gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Legend sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Minamino looking for a guillotine here but Legend defends easily.
#SUB#
Minamino working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Legend has passed into half guard!
Joe Legend is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Legend perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Minamino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Minamino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Legend pulls his head out easily.
Legend seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Minamino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Minamino looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Legend comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Legend 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Legend! |
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Event:
A&E: Rising Stars III
Date: Jul 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend moves out of range of the strikes.
Legend drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Youngblood defends it well.
Legend tries to clinch up but Youngblood circles away and keeps his distance.
Legend takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Youngblood connects with a right hand. Legend shakes it off.
Legend tries to score a power double leg takedown but Youngblood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legend somewhat.
Nice defenses there by Legend.
Youngblood looks to land a left hand but Legend moved out of range nicely.
Youngblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legend sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legend misses with a combination
and Youngblood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Legend's head backwards.
Legend fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Youngblood both land. Nice combination. #ROC#Legend is rocked!#T1#
Youngblood falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Legend holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Legend is still on wobbly legs! Can Youngblood finish him?
Legend is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Legend seems to have recovered his senses.
Ricky Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Legend.
Legend changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Youngblood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Legend throws a half hearted mid kick.
Youngblood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legend moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Youngblood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ricky Youngblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Youngblood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Youngblood throws an overhand right that drops Legend like a sack of potatoes! Youngblood dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Youngblood!
In his post fight interview, Ricky Youngblood started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Swarm
Date: Jul 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jena moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Legend lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jena will feel that in the morning.
Legend tries for a takedown but Jena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Legend keeps the fight on the outside.
Jena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legend lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Jena clinches up with Legend and pushes him back against the cage.
Jena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Legend.
Legend goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jena prevents it.
Cohn Jena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Legend.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jena gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Jena tries to pull guard but Legend won't allow it.
Jena is trying to pull guard but Legend turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Jena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legend has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jena.
Legend gets back to half guard.#T2#
Jena wants to pass to mount but Legend is defending the position. #SU#
Jena stands up and beckons Legend to join him on the feet.
Legend shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jena sprawls well. Jena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legend gets slowly back to his feet.
Jena tries a head kick but it misses.
Jena keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jena throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legend uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jena.
#T3#
Jena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Legend circles away.
Legend scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Jena.
Legend shoots in looking for a takedown but Jena manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Legend's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jena shoots in looking for a takedown. Legend tries to sprawl out of it but Jena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Legend manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Legend fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Jena feints and as Legend raises his hands in defense, Jena changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Legend uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jena is breathing heavily.
Legend paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jena misses with a head kick.
Legend wants to counter the offense by Jena and move into the clinch position.
Legend throws a series of strikes that have Jena backpedaling.
Jena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Legend pinned against the cage. Legend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Legend shoots in and drives through. Jena sprawls well.#TD#
Jena shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Legend is trying to defend but Jena finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jena trying to mount his opponent but Legend defends it.
Jena with the ground and pound but Legend uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Legend will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jena shoots in for a takedown but Legend shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Legend drives through and clinches with Jena against the cage.
Jena looking for a takedown.
Legend is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohn Jena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Legend.
#BC#
Jena manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Legend rushes Jena and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Legend.
#T1#
Legend is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Legend.
#TD#
Jena manages to pull guard.
Jena wants to stand but Legend is controlling the position.
Legend not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #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.
Jena has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Legend content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Legend pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jena is keeping the position for now.
Legend is looking to work some ground and pound but Jena has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Legend's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Legend duly obliges.
Jena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Legend steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Legend circles away.
Legend lands a front kick.
Joe Legend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legend fails with the takedown
and Jena counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Jena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Legend goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Legend uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jena has time to react.
Legend fails with a takedown attempt.
Jena dives in and grabs Legend's left leg, looking for a takedown. Legend pushes down on Jena's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legend scores with a nice right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Legend pinned against the cage. Legend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Legend showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Jena looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jena is looking to land body kicks.
Legend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Legend closes the distance and pushes Jena back into the cage.
Jena is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jena tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Legend smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Legend pinned against the cage. Legend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Legend clinches up with Jena and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Legend tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jena smiles and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Legend.
Legend throws a series of strikes that have Jena backpedaling.
Legend moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jena moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jena wants to clinch up but Legend keeps it at a distance.
Jena leaves Legend with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cohn Jena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Legend.
Legend takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Jena tries for a takedown but Legend circles away easily#CL2#
and Legend counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jena prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Jena manages to break the clinch.
Legend has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legend lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Jena misses.
Legend shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jena sprawls well. Jena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legend gets slowly back to his feet.
Cohn Jena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legend takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Legend throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice combination there by Legend.
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch but Jena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jena tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Legend manages to circle out of the way.
Legend tries for a takedown but Jena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Legend slips a jab from Jena.
Jena tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Legend's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Joe Legend is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jena shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Legend as he jumps to the side. #T4#
Jena throws a right hand that Legend ducks under and follows up with a left that Legend also avoids with ease.
Legend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jena stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Legend.
Joe Legend seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Legend.
Jena is looking to counter the offense by Legend and move into the clinch.#TD#
Jena shoots in and gets a takedown into Legend's guard.#ES2#
Legend manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cohn Jena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legend is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Legend shoots in for a takedown but Jena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jena takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jena is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Legend comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Legend 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Legend! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Legend bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Legend stands up. #TD2#
Sakuraba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura here.
Legend blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuraba.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Legend blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuraba. #SUB2#
Sakuraba is trying for a kimura here. Legend looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sakuraba wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dominique Sakuraba! |
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