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Event:
CMMA 177 Zaintashara v Yarboro
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1# Baenre throws a push kick but Yahontov slaps the foot to one side. Yahontov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Yahontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2# Yahontov clinches with his opponent.
Baenre misses with a knee to the head. Baenre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Yahontov scores with a shoulder strike. Yahontov lands a right hand. Yahontov scores with a shoulder strike. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yahontov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Yahontov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baenre backwards. Baenre is trying to maintain a safe position but Yahontov gets an underhook and turns Baenre into the cage. Yahontov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baenre up against the cage.#BC2# Yahontov manages to break the clinch.
Baenre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baenre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Baenre throws the kick towards the body but Yahontov avoids it.#T1# Baenre looks to clinch and Yahontov counters with a stiff right hand. Baenre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baenre looks to land a body kick but Yahontov moved away. Yahontov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baenre.#CL2# Yahontov gets in close and instigates a clinch. Yahontov throws an elbow but it misses.
Baenre misses with a knee to the head. A hook to the body from Yahontov.
#BC2# Yahontov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Yahontov moves into the clinch. Baenre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baenre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yahontov is defending well for now. Baenre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yahontov blocks it with crossed arms. Yahontov is trying to break free. Baenre misses with a knee to the head. Yahontov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Baenre fails to land. A quick uppercut on the inside from Yahontov. Baenre looking to throw knees to the head but Yahontov is blocking nicely.
#T2# Baenre misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yahontov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baenres head. Yahontov lands a hook that snaps the head of Baenre backwards. Yahontov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yahontov blocks an uppercut.
Yahontov managing to block the knees to the body from Baenre.
Yahontov lands an uppercut. Yahontov lands a hook that snaps the head of Baenre backwards. Yahontov lands with a left to the head. Baenre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yahontov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baenre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yahontov. Yahontov lands a hook to the side of the head. Baenre throws a head punch that misses. #T3# Come on Yahontov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baenre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yahontov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Yahontov to work.
Yahontov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baenre trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2# Yahontov breaks from the clinch.
Yahontov swats away the attempt to clinch by Baenre. Baenre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yahontov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Yahontov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been informed that Yahontov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Baenre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Baenre scores with a nice right hand.
Baenre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Yahontov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Yahontov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baenre was well out of range. Poor timing from Yahontov. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baenre. #T4# Baenre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A telegraphed right hand from Baenre misses the target. Baenre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Yahontov connects with a single shot there. Baenre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2# Yahontov pushes Baenre up against the cage in a clinch. Yahontov lands a nice uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yahontov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Yahontov scores with a shot to the side of Baenre's head. Baenre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yahontov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baenre misses with a knee strike.
Baenre looking to throw knees to the head but Yahontov is blocking nicely.
Yahontov has Baenre pressed against the cage.
Yahontov trying to land knees to the body.
Yahontov stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Yahontov dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Baenre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jarlaxle Baenre is winning the standup battle so far. Baenre fails to land with a series of punches.
Yahontov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Baenre takes a swing at Yahontov's ribcage but misses. Baenre takes one to the chin there. A head kick misses from Baenre. Baenre misses with a hook to the body
#CL2# and Yahontov counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2# Yahontov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Yahontov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2# Yahontov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Baenre misses with a head kick.
Yahontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Baenre tries a head kick but it misses.
Yahontov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Baenre throws a head kick that misses. Baenre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Yahontov connects with a right hand. Baenre shakes it off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yahontov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Baenre throws a big shot that misses. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T1# Baenre throws a sloppy head kick and Yahontov moves out of range easily. Yahontov lands with an overhand left. Yahontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baenre can pounce on him.
Yahontov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baenre ducks right into an uppercut from Yahontov. Baenre avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Yahontov jabs Baenre right on the nose. Baenre blinks but takes it well. The fight stays on the outside here - Baenre looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Yahontov scores with a hook to the body. Baenre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Jarlaxle Baenre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Yahontov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2# Yahontov closes the distance and clinches. Yahontov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baenre backwards. A knee to the head by Baenre.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2# Baenre trying to land knees to the body.
Baenre tries to land knees in the clinch but Yahontov avoids the damage to the body. Baenre looking to throw knees to the head but Yahontov is blocking nicely.
Baenre misses with a knee to the head. #BC2# Yahontov breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Yahontov misses. An attempted straight right counter from Baenre misses the target. Baenre throws a lazy head kick and Yahontov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Baenre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baenre misses with a hook
and Yahontov counters with a straight right hand.#CL2# Yahontov has managed to clinch.
Yahontov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A bit of stalling here from Yahontov.
Baenre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yahontov blocks it with crossed arms. Yahontov is pushing Baenre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Yahontov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3# Yahontov lands with a short head shot on the inside. Baenre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yahontov avoids it. Yahontov lands a right hand. Baenre misses with a knee to the head. Yahontov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yahontov scores with a shot to the side of Baenre's head. Yahontov lands with a short head shot on the inside. Baenre missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Yahontov on the inside. Yahontov managing to block the knees to the body from Baenre.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yahontov. Yahontov stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yahontov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Baenre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T4# Yahontov blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yahontov working some nice short punches in the clinch. Baenre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yahontov lands an uppercut. The referee is keeping an eye on Baenre - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Baenre looking to throw knees to the head but Yahontov is blocking nicely.
Yahontov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yahontov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2# Yahontov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yahontov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Yahontov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Yahontov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baenre. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yahontov misses with a double jab.
Baenre scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Baenre. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Yahontov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Yahontov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Yahontov moves into range and connects with a jab. Baenre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yahontov misses with a hook. Baenre ducked under it nicely. Jab, jab by Yahontov - just one landing. Baenre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Yahontov blocks a head kick by Baenre.
A little jabbing left from Yahontov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jab, jab by Yahontov - just one landing. Yahontov throws out a leg kick but Baenre moves out of range and Yahontov only half commits. #CL2# Yahontov clinches up against the cage. Yahontov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Yahontov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baenre avoids it. Baenre tries to land a knee to the head but Yahontov blocks with his arms.
Yahontov leaning against his opponent.
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! A short right from Yahontov on the inside. Yahontov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2# Yahontov breaks the clinch.
#T1# Yahontov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baenre throws a sloppy head kick and Yahontov moves out of range easily. Yahontov missing with a left hand there. Baenre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A head kick misses from Baenre. Yahontov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Baenre throws the kick towards the body but Yahontov avoids it. Yahontov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A slow jab from Yahontov misses its intended target. Baenre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baenre throws a shot from downtown. Yahontov moves away and avoids it. Baenre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Baenre tries a head kick but it misses.
Yahontov tries to move into range but Baenre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Yahontov avoids the head kick by Baenre.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2# Baenre misses with a leg kick. Baenre throws a head kick but Yahontov moves out of range.
Yahontov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Baenre throws a body kick that misses. #CL2# Yahontov closes the distance and clinches. Yahontov lands a nice uppercut. Yahontov lands a shot to the body. Baenre stalling in the clinch but Yahontov improves position. Baenre blocks the elbow strike.
Baenre letting Yahontov take a breather here.#BC2# Yahontov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Baenre misses with an uppercut. Yahontov saw that one coming. Jarlaxle Baenre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Baenre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yahontov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Yahontov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baenre. Baenre throws a head kick that misses. #T3# Baenre is looking to land body kicks. Yahontov misses with a looping right. Baenre looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Baenre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baenre throws the left hand but Yahontov avoids the punch easily.#CL2# Yahontov has closed the distance and engaged Baenre in a clinch.
Baenre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yahontov blocks it with crossed arms. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yahontov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Yahontov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baenre up against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Yahontov. Baenre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baenre tries a knee to the head but Yahontov blocks it.
Baenre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4##BC2# Yahontov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Baenre misses with a head kick.
Baenre throws a head kick but Yahontov moves out of range.
Ivan Yahontov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Yahontov lands with a cross. Yahontov throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2# Yahontov rushes Baenre and presses him up against the cage. Yahontov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baenre backwards. Baenre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baenre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yahontov.
Yahontov lands a shot to the body. Yahontov taking a breather. Baenre trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2# Yahontov breaks the clinch.
Yahontov with the inside leg kick. Jarlaxle Baenre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Yahontov scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight! Ivan Yahontov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Yahontov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Yahontov! Ivan Yahontov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CMMA 162 Adils v Torvik
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1# A jab from Aubeaumeyang misses. A swing and a miss from Aubeaumeyang. A punch combination from Aubeaumeyang misses. Baenre avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Baenre throws a sloppy head kick and Aubeaumeyang moves out of range easily. Baenre throws a sloppy head kick and Aubeaumeyang moves out of range easily. #CL2# Baenre rushes Aubeaumeyang and presses him up against the cage. Aubeaumeyang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baenre's elbow. Baenre lands a good knee to the midsection. Aubeaumeyang won't want to take too many of those. Baenre misses with a knee strike.
Aubeaumeyang tries to work over Baenre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Aubeaumeyang tries a body shot but Baenre blocks it.
Aubeaumeyang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Aubeaumeyang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aubeaumeyang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aubeaumeyang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Aubeaumeyang presses Baenre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Aubeaumeyang tries to throw a body punch but Baenre avoids it by throwing Aubeaumeyang back against the cage. Aubeaumeyang misses with a punch to the body.
Baenre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aubeaumeyang is defending well for now.#T1# Aubeaumeyang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. We've been informed that Baenre has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Baenre stalls. Aubeaumeyang tries a body shot but Baenre blocks it.
Aubeaumeyang misses with a body punch.
Aubeaumeyang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Aubeaumeyang working some nice short punches in the clinch. Baenre misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Aubeaumeyang.
Aubeaumeyang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aubeaumeyang lands on the inside with an uppercut. Aubeaumeyang avoiding damage as Baenre throws knees to the body.
Aubeaumeyang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aubeaumeyang blocking some punches.
Baenre connects with a knee to the head.
Baenre has a couple of punches blocked by Aubeaumeyang.
Baenre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aubeaumeyang is trying to push Baenre away but Baenre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Baenre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aubeaumeyang.
#T2# Aubeaumeyang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Aubeaumeyang has Baenre pressed against the cage.
Aubeaumeyang struggles to land a body shot inside as Baenre controls his hands.
Baenre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baenre swings wildly with an uppercut but Aubeaumeyang uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Aubeaumeyang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Aubeaumeyang.
Baenre trying to land knees to the body.
Aubeaumeyang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baenre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aubeaumeyang blocks it with crossed arms. Baenre blocks a body shot from Aubeaumeyang. Aubeaumeyang struggles to land a body shot inside as Baenre controls his hands.
Baenre working aggressively here.
Aubeaumeyang is working Baenre over against the cage. Aubeaumeyang just leaning against Baenre, taking a breather. Nice body punch from Aubeaumeyang. #T3# Aubeaumeyang lands with a left to the head. Baenre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Aubeaumeyang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baenre looking to stall.
Aubeaumeyang tries a body shot but Baenre blocks it.
Baenre crunches a lovely knee into Aubeaumeyang's ribcage. Aubeaumeyang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baenre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baenre landing knees to the head.
Baenre misses with a knee strike.
Aubeaumeyang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aubeaumeyang tries to work over Baenre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Aubeaumeyang can't find room to land a body shot as Baenre controls the action.
Baenre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aubeaumeyang is defending well for now. Baenre tries to land a knee to the head but Aubeaumeyang blocks with his arms.
Aubeaumeyang slows down the pace here.
Aubeaumeyang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4# Aubeaumeyang lands a right hand. Aubeaumeyang misses with a punch to the body.
Aubeaumeyang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. A right hand to the body from Aubeaumeyang.
Baenre tries a knee to the head but Aubeaumeyang blocks it.
Aubeaumeyang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Aubeaumeyang is pushing Baenre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Baenre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aubeaumeyang lands with a short head shot on the inside. Baenre with a knee to the head.
Aubeaumeyang tries to throw a body punch but Baenre avoids it by throwing Aubeaumeyang back against the cage. Baenre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Baenre takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Baenre ducks under a wild hook from Aubeaumeyang.#CL2# Baenre closes the distance and clinches. Aubeaumeyang misses with a punch to the body.
Aubeaumeyang stalling the fight.
Baenre misses with a knee to the head. Aubeaumeyang is trying to force a seperation but Baenre has the dominant position. Aubeaumeyang stalling against the cage.
Baenre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aubeaumeyang avoids it. Aubeaumeyang cracks Baenre with a nice body shot. Aubeaumeyang will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baenre up against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Aubeaumeyang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aubeaumeyang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Aubeaumeyang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Aubeaumeyang.
Baenre landing knees to the head.
#T1# Aubeaumeyang lands with a left to the head. Baenre blocks a body shot from Aubeaumeyang. #BC# Aubeaumeyang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Aubeaumeyang throws a jab when Baenre was well out of range. Aubeaumeyang takes a swing at Baenre's ribcage but misses. Baenre looks for the body kick but Aubeaumeyang saw that one coming. Baenre defending well as Aubeaumeyang loads up on a big left hand. Aubeaumeyang misses with a series of wild punches.
Baenre appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Aubeaumeyang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Aubeaumeyang misses with a double jab.
Aubeaumeyang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aubeaumeyang throws a big shot that misses. Baenre throws a head kick that half lands.
Baenre avoids the body shot from Aubeaumeyang.
Aubeaumeyang is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Baenre's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Baenre tries a head kick but it misses.
Aubeaumeyang tests Baenre's chin there with a solid looking shot. Baenre misses the shot to the body. #T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Aubeaumeyang misses with a looping left. Baenre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baenre looks for the body kick but Aubeaumeyang saw that one coming. Aubeaumeyang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baenre moves out of range as Aubeaumeyang strikes. A head kick from Baenre lands but Aubeaumeyang takes it in his stride. Baenre throws a nice head kick!
Aubeaumeyang throws a nice looking combination but Baenre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Some wild striking there from Baenre.
Baenre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baenre. Aubeaumeyang shrugs it off though. Aubeaumeyang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Aubeaumeyang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baenre. Baenre is looking to slow Aubeaumeyang down with leg kicks. Baenre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aubeaumeyang lands a right hook to the body.
#T3# Baenre misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aubeaumeyang. Baenre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Aubeaumeyang cracks Baenre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang is winning the standup battle so far. Aubeaumeyang looks to throw the jab but Baenre is out of range. Baenre avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Aubeaumeyang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Aubeaumeyang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aubeaumeyang connects with a crisp jab. Aubeaumeyang lands with a cross. Baenre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Baenre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. 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! Baenre pushing out the jab but it's not landing. An attempted straight right counter from Aubeaumeyang misses the target. Baenre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aubeaumeyang. Aubeaumeyang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Baenre slips under a jab from Aubeaumeyang. Aubeaumeyang lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aubeaumeyang. Baenre does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4# Aubeaumeyang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baenre circles away quickly and effectively. Aubeaumeyang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baenre. Baenre moves away from the strike by Aubeaumeyang. Aubeaumeyang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baenre can do to turn this around? Baenre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aubeaumeyang. Aubeaumeyang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Aubeaumeyang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baenre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aubeaumeyang with a nice cross.#CL# Aubeaumeyang rushes Baenre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Aubeaumeyang tries a body shot but Baenre blocks it.
Baenre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aubeaumeyang blocks it with crossed arms. Baenre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baenre connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Aubeaumeyang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aubeaumeyang leaning against his opponent.
Aubeaumeyang stalls. Aubeaumeyang wants to get back to striking at distance but Baenre won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang dominated that second round. That's time! Aubeaumeyang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Aubeaumeyang scores with a body shot.
Aubeaumeyang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baenre moves away. Baenre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Aubeaumeyang scores with a decent looking hook. Baenre misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Aubeaumeyang misses its intended target. Aubeaumeyang's corner calls for a 1-2. Aubeaumeyang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A jab from Aubeaumeyang does it's job there. Nice body kick from Baenre. Aubeaumeyang missing with a left hand there. Baenre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The fighters circling - Aubeaumeyang throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Baenre is looking to land body kicks. Aubeaumeyang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baenre doesn't seem bothered though. Aubeaumeyang thows a left - swing and a miss! Aubeaumeyang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarlaxle Baenre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Aubeaumeyang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Baenre throws a sloppy head kick and Aubeaumeyang moves out of range easily. Aubeaumeyang just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Aubeaumeyang throws a jab when Baenre was well out of range. Aubeaumeyang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baenre doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Baenre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Baenre lands a head kick!
Baenre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A head kick from Baenre lands but Aubeaumeyang takes it in his stride. Baenre lands a head kick!
#CL# Aubeaumeyang closes the distance and clinches. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Aubeaumeyang lands a nice uppercut. Aubeaumeyang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baenre prevents Aubeaumeyang from breaking the clinch. Baenre misses with a knee strike.
Aubeaumeyang tries to work over Baenre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2# Baenre misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A frustrated look appears on Aubeaumeyang's face as he tries to break the clinch. Baenre trying to land knees to the body.
Baenre taking a breather. Aubeaumeyang avoiding damage as Baenre throws knees to the body.
Aubeaumeyang is stalling here.
Baenre tries a knee to the head but Aubeaumeyang blocks it.
Aubeaumeyang managing to block the knees to the body from Baenre.
Aubeaumeyang wants to break free but Baenre has control.
Aubeaumeyang pushes Baenre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC# Aubeaumeyang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Aubeaumeyang gets in close and instigates a clinch. Baenre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang has scored more points in the clinch so far. Aubeaumeyang avoiding damage as Baenre throws knees to the body.
Aubeaumeyang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baenres head. Aubeaumeyang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3# Aubeaumeyang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baenre or not. Baenre prevents a body shot from Aubeaumeyang. Aubeaumeyang stalls. Aubeaumeyang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Aubeaumeyang struggles to land a body shot inside as Baenre controls his hands.
Baenre throws a punch but it's blocked by Aubeaumeyang. Aubeaumeyang misses with a punch to the body.
Aubeaumeyang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aubeaumeyang can't find room to land a body shot as Baenre controls the action.
Aubeaumeyang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Baenre utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Aubeaumeyang misses with a punch to the body.
Aubeaumeyang tries to break the clinch but Baenre is controlling the position. Baenre misses with a knee strike.
#T4# Aubeaumeyang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baenre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aubeaumeyang blocks it with crossed arms. Good body shot from Aubeaumeyang.
Aubeaumeyang tries to throw a body punch but Baenre avoids it by throwing Aubeaumeyang back against the cage. Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Baenre tries to land a knee to the head but Aubeaumeyang blocks with his arms.
Baenre tries a knee to the head but Aubeaumeyang blocks it.
Aubeaumeyang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baenre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baenre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aubeaumeyang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aubeaumeyang slowing the pace effectively. Baenre tries to land knees in the clinch but Aubeaumeyang avoids the damage to the body. Jarlaxle Baenre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Baenre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aubeaumeyang avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang. Well Aubeaumeyang 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Emerick Aubeaumeyang! |
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Event:
CMMA XS6 Zhao v Morrison
Date: Sep 02, 2021 |
#R1# Joshy misses the jab. Baenre misses with a head kick.
Joshy really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill... Baenre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joshy. Baenre staying out of range there.#CL# Joshy closes the distance and clinches. Joshy lands a nice shot to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Joshy. Joshy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Joshy managing to block the knees to the body from Baenre.
Baenre missing with knees to the body.
Joshy lands with a light punch inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Baenre. Baenre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joshy is defending well for now. Joshy swings wildly with an uppercut but Baenre uses good head movement to avoid it. Joshy lands a body punch. Joshy lands a hook to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Joshy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baenre. Joshy scores with a nice hook to the head. Joshy scores with a shoulder strike. Joshy scores with a hook to the body. Baenre looks winded!#T1# A quick uppercut on the inside from Joshy. Baenre looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joshy. Baenre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Baenre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Baenre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joshy scores with a hook to the body. Joshy lands on the inside with an uppercut. Joshy lands a hook that snaps the head of Baenre backwards. Joshy lands with a short shot to the head. Joshy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A quick uppercut on the inside from Joshy. Joshy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. 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! Joshy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Baenre is rocked! Baenre takes a shot to the head. Baenre is still on wobbly legs! Can Joshy finish him? Joshy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Joshy lands with a short head shot on the inside. Joshy lands with a right to the head. #T2# A body shot lands from Joshy.
Joshy lands with a short head shot on the inside. Joshy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baenre backwards. A hook to the body from Joshy.
Joshy scores with a shoulder strike. Baenre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joshy avoids it.#KD# Joshy drops Baenre onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Baenre is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Joshy dips a shoulder and cracks Baenre with a mighty uppercut! Baenre falls back against the cage and Joshy unloads with a barrage of strikes! Baenre is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Joshy screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bam Bam Joshy! |
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Event:
CMMA 138 Zimmerman v Izanagi
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1# Baenre tries to clinch but Youngblood is having none of it. Youngblood throwing a counter right hand but Baenre manages to avoid it. Youngblood avoids the head kick by Baenre.
Baenre throws a looping overhand right but Youngblood ducks down to avoid it. Youngblood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A head kick misses from Baenre. A slapping body kick lands there for Baenre. Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baenre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Baenre misses with a looping right. Youngblood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Nice cross by Baenre. Youngblood staying out of range there. Youngblood jabbing away but nothing is landing. Youngblood misses with a hook. Baenre ducked under it nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Baenre misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Youngblood. Baenre does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD# Oooooh!!! Youngblood has knocked Baenre down with a huge combo! Youngblood steps away and waves a wobbly Baenre back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Jarlaxle Baenre has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Youngblood misses the shot to the body. #T1# Youngblood batters Baenre with a massive right followed by a huge left! Baenre is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Youngblood lands a final crushing right hand to drop Baenre to the mat with a gruesome thud! Youngblood is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricky Youngblood! Ricky Youngblood made sure to mention his sponsor, Knock Out Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CMMA 125 Koko v Zimmerman
Date: Jul 02, 2021 |
#R1##CL2# Baenre forces Hatfield back against the cage and clinches. Baenre misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Hatfield.
Baenre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hatfield blocks it with crossed arms. Baenre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hatfield lands with a short head shot on the inside. Hatfield holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hatfield digs a right hand underneath Baenre's ribcage. Baenre let out a lung full of air as it connected. Baenre blocks an elbow strike from Hatfield.
Baenre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hatfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hatfield leaning against his opponent.
A body shot lands from Hatfield.
Hatfield has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Hatfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baenre up against the cage. Hatfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baenre tries a knee to the head but Hatfield blocks it.
Hatfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baenre backwards. 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! Hatfield lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baenre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hatfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1# A left hand lands to the body for Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a nice uppercut. Baenre is trying to maintain a safe position but Hatfield gets an underhook and turns Baenre into the cage. Hatfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC# Hatfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Baenre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Hatfield with a body punch. A glancing blow. Baenre looks winded!#CL# Hatfield closes the distance and pushes Baenre back into the cage. Baenre throws a punch but it's blocked by Hatfield. #BC# Hatfield breaks from the clinch.
Hatfield jabs Baenre to the body, keeping him at a distance. Baenre scores with a nice body kick.
Hatfield throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Hatfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baenre. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hatfield keeps the fight on the outside. Hatfield throws a quick counter head kick but Baenre was just out of range. Hatfield digs a good body shot into Baenre's ribs.#KD# Hatfield sends Baenre crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hatfield is motioning to the referee to let Baenre up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Baenre is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jarlaxle Baenre has been cut. Baenre misses with the body kick and Hatfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Baenre is still on wobbly legs! Can Hatfield finish him?#T2# Hatfield ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Baenre out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riley Hatfield! During a confident post fight interview, Riley Hatfield thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CMMA 114 Warrior v McWrestler
Date: Jun 04, 2021 |
#R1##CL2# Baenre gets a clinch. Baenre tries to land a knee to the head but Tonon blocks with his arms.
Baenre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD# Tonon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Baenre is trying to keep an underhook but Tonon manages to get the takedown into half guard. Tonon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Tonon is working hard here to advance position.#SUB# Tonon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2# Baenre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonon pulls his head out easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tonon controlling the action here. #SUB2# Baenre looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Baenre felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1# Tonon tries to pass to full mount but Baenre defends it. #SUB# Tonon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Tonon wants to free his trapped foot but Baenre is holding on for dear life with his legs. Baenre manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Baenre keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass. Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Baenre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tonon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2# Baenre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tonon passes into side control.
#T2# Baenre gets back to half guard. Tonon passes to full mount! #SUB# Tonon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Baenre has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Baenre is squirming around, avoiding Tonon's attempts to control the action. #SUB# Tonon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB# Tonon has control of Baenre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Baenre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T3# Baenre tries to hold on but Tonon pushes him away. Tonon looking to control but Baenre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB# Tonon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Baenre manages to avoid the submission attempt. Tonon wants to control but Baenre is keeping him busy. Baenre tries to improve position but can't. Baenre keeps trying to improve his position.#T4# 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.#SUB# Tonon tries for a kimura but Baenre is defending well. Baenre seems a little lost for a moment, as Tonon dominates the positioning. Baenre is looking to regain half guard here but Tonon keeps moving and retains side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Tonon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baenre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Baenre struggling a bit here. Tonon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Baenre! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Tonon working for a guillotine from mount but Baenre is in no mood to give up. Baenre sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Tonon is trying to control. Baenre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Baenre throws a head kick that misses #TD# and Tonon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Tonon passes Baenre's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB# Tonon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB# Tonon seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2# Baenre actively working from the bottom here.#SUB# Tonon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tonon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Tonon is working for a kimura but Baenre is defending it quite comfortably.
Baenre is staying active underneath Tonon, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Baenre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1# Baenre gets full guard. Baenre wants to sweep but no luck. Baenre is trying to hold Tonon in close to prevent damage but Tonon has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB# Tonon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baenre has managed to free his arm - good work. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB# Tonon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baenre has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2# Baenre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonon pulls his head out easily. #SUB# Tonon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baenre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tonon. #T2##SUB# Tonon wants to work for an arm triangle but Baenre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baenre wants to get back to full guard. Tonon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Tonon trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB# Tonon is working for a guillotine from mount but Baenre frees his head quite easily.
Baenre is squirming around, avoiding Tonon's attempts to control the action. Baenre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3##SUB# Tonon working for a guillotine from mount but Baenre is in no mood to give up. Baenre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Tonon is looking to advance position but Baenre won't allow it. #SUB# Tonon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tonon prevents Baenre from improving his position.#SUB# Tonon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4##SUB# Tonon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tonon trying to mount his opponent but Baenre defends it. #SUB# Tonon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baenre is just riding it out for now. Tonon eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2# Baenre actively working from the bottom here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tonon trying to control the action but Baenre is working from the bottom. #SUB# Tonon seems to be working for a kimura but Baenre defends the submission attempt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3# Baenre throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD# and Tonon counters with a shoot takedown. Baenre fights it but they end up in guard. Baenre wants to sweep here but Tonon controlling him for the moment. Baenre looking to control.
#SUB# Tonon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tonon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Baenre trying to keep a closed guard but Tonon is proving a slippery customer.
Tonon controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Baenre working a defensive guard here.
Baenre keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Baenre wants to sweep here but Tonon controlling him for the moment. Tonon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baenre can do to turn this around?#SUB# Tonon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tonon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1# Tonon won't allow Baenre to sweep him here. Tonon wants to control from the top but Baenre keeps moving. Baenre keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass. Tonon is pushing down on Baenre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baenre is fighting to maintain full guard but Tonon has managed to sneak the leg through. Tonon is trying to control the action in half guard but Baenre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Tonon is thwarting Baenre's attempts to control the position. Tonon wants to control but Baenre is keeping him busy. #SUB# Tonon is looking for a kimura but Baenre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tonon to get the leverage. #T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB# Tonon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB# Tonon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Baenre tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tonon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damian Tonon! |
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Event:
C4 - XXXIV - Evan vs. Lyoba
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1# Baenre getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Sagan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baenre moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sagan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baenre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Baenre lands a jab to the head.
Sagan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Baenre blocks the body kick.
Sagan motions for Baenre to come forward. Sagan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Baenre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sagan in his tracks. Baenre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sagan. Carl Sagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A thudding body kick lands there by Sagan!
Baenre throws out a powerful jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baenre.
Baenre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagan moves away. Sagan dips to his left and cracks Baenre with an uppercut! Baenre is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Sagan pushes Baenre away with a front kick. A low kick lands for Sagan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baenre. Baenre misses the shot to the body. Baenre swinging wildly here.
Baenre moves in looking to clinch but Sagan pushes him off.#T1# Baenre throws a hook but Sagan blocks it. Baenre throws a head kick but Sagan moves out of range.
Sagan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Baenre misses with a head kick.
Sagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sagan throws a body shot but no joy. Baenre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Sagan lands a body shot.
Baenre avoids the head kick by Sagan.
Baenre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagan throws a sloppy head kick and Baenre moves out of range easily. A head kick misses from Sagan. Baenre misses with a looping left. A big left from Baenre misses. Sagan with a nice calf kick. Sagan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baenre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Baenre blocks a head kick by Sagan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sagan tries a head kick but it misses.
Jarlaxle Baenre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sagan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sagan blocks a head kick by Baenre.
#T2# Baenre throws out a powerful jab. Sagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Baenre is just out of range. Baenre tries a head kick but it misses.
Baenre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Baenre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Sagan fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD# Sagan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Baenre moves into full guard.
Sagan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Baenre keeping moving, preventing Sagan from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Sagan is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Baenre has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sagan is looking to defend but Baenre has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sagan! Baenre pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sagan taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jarlaxle Baenre! |
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Event:
C4 - XXX - Big Wreck
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1# Baenre tries to land a front kick but Nagibatel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Baenre throws a lazy head kick and Nagibatel counters with a straight right hand. Baenre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nagibatel. Nagibatel checks a low kick from Baenre. It looked like Nagibatel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Baenre misses with a straight left. A nice leg kick from Baenre, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagibatel slips under a jab from Baenre. Nagibatel lands a jab to Baenre's midsection. A lazy body kick from Baenre and Nagibatel counters with a leg kick. Jarlaxle Baenre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nagibatel circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick from Nagibatel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baenre looks for the body kick but Nagibatel saw that one coming. Nagibatel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Baenre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nagibatel with the inside leg kick. #T1# Baenre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nagibatel. Baenre tries to clinch but Nagibatel moves out of range. Baenre throws a body kick that misses. Nagibatel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baenre in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Jarlaxle Baenre has been cut. Baenre swings for the body but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Nagibatel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nagibatel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Nagibatel swats away the attempt to clinch by Baenre. Nagibatel blocks a head kick by Baenre.
Nagibatel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Nagibatel avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Nagibatel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD# Nagibatel lands a big uppercut and Baenre crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Baenre looks OK. Nagibatel waves Baenre back to his feet!#ROC#Baenre is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Baenre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Baenre is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagibatel finish him? Nagibatel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2# Nagibatel looks for the body kick but Baenre saw that one coming. Baenre wants to counter with a clinch but Nagibatel pushes him away. Baenre misses with a body kick. Baenre seems to have recovered his senses. A thudding body kick lands there by Nagibatel!
A cross from Nagibatel lands. Baenre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #KD# Nagibatel feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Baenre sprawling to the canvas! Baenre rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nagibatel finish him?!
Baenre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagibatel blocks a head kick by Baenre.
Baenre looks to throw a body kick and Nagibatel counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Baenre badly! Nagibatel follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Baenre out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Nagibatel finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lyoha Nagibatel! A victorious Lyoha Nagibatel 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:
C4 XXV - Chakrit vs. Diego
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1# Baenre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krenakore. That did some damage! Some wild striking there from Krenakore.
Baenre is looking for the big counter here. Baenre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Krenakore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Baenre checks a low kick from Krenakore. Krenakore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A little jabbing left from Baenre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Krenakore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krenakore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krenakore misses with a straight right. Baenre looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Baenre throws a body kick that misses. Krenakore sizes up Baenre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Jarlaxle Baenre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Baenre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Baenre is looking to clinch but Krenakore is avoiding it.
As Baenre backs away, Krenakore returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Baenre tries to clinch up but Krenakore circles away and keeps his distance. Krenakore's corner calls for a 1-2. Krenakore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Baenre pushes Krenakore away with a front kick.#T1# Baenre closes the distance looking to clinch and Krenakore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Baenre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Krenakore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baenre. Baenre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Baenre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baenre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#KD# Krenakore drops Baenre with a right and a left! Krenakore comes rushing in but Baenre regains his composure and manages to keep Krenakore in guard.
#ROC#Baenre is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jarlaxle Baenre has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Krenakore throws a big right hand that misses. Baenre is still in real trouble! Can Krenakore finish him? Baenre working a defensive guard but Krenakore manages to pass into side control anyway.
Krenakore working away. Baenre seems to have recovered his senses. Baenre dodges the ground and pound from Krenakore. Krenakore working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Krenakore working away. Krenakore has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2# Krenakore postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Krenakore working the ground and pound but Baenre is defending the strikes. The ground and pound from Krenakore seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Baenre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krenakore's best efforts. Baenre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Baenre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krenakore is one step ahead there. Krenakore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Krenakore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2# Baenre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krenakore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Baenre is tightening it up a little... Krenakore has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Krenakore reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Krenakore taps out! Nice BJJ there by Baenre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jarlaxle Baenre! |
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Event:
C4 XIX - Mayhem vs Duvernay
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1# Ridgewood blocks a head kick by Baenre.
Ridgewood misses with a hook. Baenre ducked under it nicely. Ridgewood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Baenre dodges the punch combination from Ridgewood.
Baenre misses with a head kick.
Ridgewood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Ridgewood thuds his right hand into Baenre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Jarlaxle Baenre has been cut. Sloppy strikes from Ridgewood. Those never looked like landing. A left and a right from Ridgewood both land. Nice combination. #ROC#Baenre is rocked! Ridgewood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2# Baenre has Ridgewood up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Baenre has Ridgewood pressed against the cage, preventing Ridgewood from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Baenre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ridgewood just stands there and leans against the cage. Ridgewood missing with knees to the body.
Baenre has Ridgewood pressed against the cage, preventing Ridgewood from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Ridgewood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Ridgewood working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Baenre.
#T1# Baenre keeps control of Ridgewood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Ridgewood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgewood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baenre has him pressed against the cage. Ridgewood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Ridgewood is trying to maintain a safe position but Baenre gets an underhook and turns Ridgewood into the cage. Ridgewood tries to circle away but Baenre has him pinned against the cage. Ridgewood is looking to break free of the clinch but Baenre has double underhooks. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Ridgewood wants to stall.
Baenre keeps control of Ridgewood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Ridgewood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baenre is defending well for now. Baenre keeps control of Ridgewood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2# Baenre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ridgewood uses from the top position. Baenre working a defensive guard here.
Ridgewood has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baenre is proving hard to escape from. Ridgewood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2# Ridgewood trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baenre's guard.#SUB2# Baenre has his foot on Ridgewood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ridgewood works his way back into a safe position though. Our spies down at at Ludus Magnus inform us that Baenre has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Ridgewood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Baenre tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ridgewood is fighting to break Baenre's control of his arms but Baenre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Ridgewood postures up in Baenre's guard and throws a big left but Baenre blocks it. Ridgewood wants to control from the top but Baenre keeps moving. #SUB2# Baenre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ridgewood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Ridgewood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Baenre seems keen to control Ridgewood's posture.#T3##SUB2# Baenre has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ridgewood doesn't defend quickly enough and Baenre has managed to lock this one up! Can Ridgewood escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Baenre on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jarlaxle Baenre! |
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Event:
C4 XIV - Mayhem vs. Daniko
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1# Trigwell avoids the head kick by Baenre.
Trigwell scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Trigwell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baenre - the referee stops the clock and Trigwell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baenre. Trigwell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Baenre throws a push kick but Trigwell slaps the foot to one side. Trigwell avoids the head kick by Baenre.
#CL# Trigwell has Baenre up against the cage in a clinch.
Trigwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baenre blocks it with crossed arms. Trigwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Baenre avoids the damage to the body. Baenre managing to block the knees to the body from Trigwell.
Baenre tries to pull guard but Trigwell won't allow it.
Baenre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Trigwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baenre.
Baenre tries to stall but Trigwell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trigwell takes a knee to the side of the body. Baenre is looking to control Trigwell's arms but Trigwell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baenre has his back to the cage. Trigwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baenre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trigwell blocks it with crossed arms. Baenre connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Robert Trigwell has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Baenre blocks the elbow strike.
#T1# Baenre landing knees to the head.
Trigwell lands a nice elbow. Trigwell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baenre tries to land a knee to the head but Trigwell blocks with his arms.
Trigwell trying to land knees to the body.
Baenre letting Trigwell take a breather here. Baenre missing with knees to the body.
Trigwell looks to throw an elbow but misses. Our sources have told us that Trigwell has been working on his elbows in the gym. Trigwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baenre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Trigwell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Baenre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baenre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trigwell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2# Baenre misses with a knee strike.
Trigwell is stalling here.
Baenre managing to block the knees to the body from Trigwell.
Trigwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baenre is defending well for now. Trigwell lands a knee to the body.
Trigwell lands an elbow inside that Baenre shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Jarlaxle Baenre has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Baenre scores with a knee to the head.
Baenre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Baenre lands a nice knee to the body. Baenre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trigwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trigwell lands an elbow inside. Trigwell misses with an elbow over the top. Trigwell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baenre crunches a lovely knee into Trigwell's ribcage. Baenre is looking to control Trigwell's arms but Trigwell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baenre has his back to the cage. Baenre looking to throw knees to the head but Trigwell is blocking nicely.
#T3# The referee calls for Trigwell to work.
Baenre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baenre looking to slow down the pace here. Trigwell landing knees to the body.
Trigwell managing to block the knees to the body from Baenre.
A knee to the head by Baenre.
Trigwell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Baenre managing to block the knees to the body from Trigwell.
Trigwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baenre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Trigwell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Trigwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baenre avoids it. Baenre tries to stall but Trigwell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trigwell tries a knee to the head but Baenre blocks it.
Baenre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4##TD2# Baenre gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2# Baenre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trigwell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baenre. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Trigwell trying to control but Baenre postures up.
Trigwell is trying to get back to full guard. Trigwell is working hard here to advance position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jarlaxle Baenre will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Baenre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Trigwell's head.#CL2# Baenre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Baenre.
Baenre tries to land knees in the clinch but Trigwell avoids the damage to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trigwell obliges. Trigwell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baenre takes an elbow to the forehead. Trigwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baenre avoids it. Baenre managing to block the knees to the body from Trigwell.
Trigwell misses with an elbow strike.
Trigwell lands a damaging elbow. Baenre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trigwell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baenre's face.
Baenre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trigwell to keep the fight standing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Baenre is looking to control Trigwell's arms but Trigwell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baenre has his back to the cage. Trigwell avoids the elbow strike from Baenre, against the cage.
Baenre avoiding damage as Trigwell throws knees to the body.
Baenre wants a takedown.
#T1# Trigwell lands an elbow that stopped Baenre in his tracks for a moment. Trigwell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baenre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Baenre misses with a knee to the head. Trigwell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Trigwell stalling.
Trigwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baenre tries to land knees in the clinch but Trigwell avoids the damage to the body. Baenre avoids a wild elbow strike from Trigwell. Trigwell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Trigwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baenre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robert Trigwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarlaxle Baenre. Baenre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2# Baenre pulls Trigwell into guard.
Trigwell scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Baenre keeping moving, preventing Trigwell from controlling successfully. Trigwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baenre on the ground.#T2# Trigwell lands a couple of digs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2# Baenre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trigwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Baenre is tightening it up a little... Trigwell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Trigwell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Trigwell taps out! Nice BJJ there by Baenre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jarlaxle Baenre! |
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Event:
C4 - The Time Has Come
Date: Nov 29, 2020 |
#R1# Baenre throws a head kick that misses. Baenre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baenre wants to clinch up but Ridgewood keeps it at a distance.#CL2# Baenre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Ridgewood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baenre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baenre utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Ridgewood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC# Ridgewood breaks from the clinch.
Baenre tries to clinch there but Ridgewood circles away.
Ridgewood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Baenre tries to clinch #TD# and Ridgewood counters with a nice double leg into guard. Ridgewood is stalling in the full guard. Baenre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Ridgewood wants to control from the top but Baenre keeps moving. Ridgewood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Ridgewood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Baenre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Ridgewood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Baenre is trying to keep Ridgewood in close.
Baenre is trying to hold Ridgewood in close to prevent damage but Ridgewood has managed to pass into half guard.
Ridgewood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baenre keeps working. Ridgewood is thwarting Baenre's attempts to control the position. Ridgewood missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Baenre is looking to get back to is feet but Ridgewood passes into side control.
Baenre tries to get back to half guard but can't. Ridgewood working the ground and pound but Baenre is defending the strikes. Ridgewood lands a decent elbow from side control. The ground and pound from Ridgewood seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Baenre regains half guard, as Ridgewood was trying to land strikes. Baenre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ridgewood. Baenre keeping hold of Ridgewood's head, controlling as best he can. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Ridgewood thows a huge punch but Baenre dodges it nicely.
#T3# Baenre trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ridgewood lands a nice short elbow. Ridgewood is thwarting Baenre's attempts to control the position. Ridgewood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Ridgewood thows a huge punch but Baenre dodges it nicely.
Baenre trying to control from the bottom.
Baenre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ridgewood. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ridgewood lands a nice short elbow. Baenre is looking to escape. Baenre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Ridgewood thows a huge punch but Baenre dodges it nicely.
#T4# Ridgewood trying to control the action but Baenre is working from the bottom. #SU# Ridgewood postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Baenre to stand up. #CL2# Baenre moves into the clinch. Baenre blocks a body shot from Ridgewood. Baenre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Baenre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ridgewood is defending well for now. Baenre keeps control of Ridgewood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Ridgewood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baenre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ridgewood avoids a wild elbow strike from Baenre. Baenre misses with a knee to the head. Baenre tries to land a knee to the head but Ridgewood blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ridgewood can't find room to land a body shot as Baenre controls the action.
Ridgewood takes a knee to the side of the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Baenre misses with a knee to the head. Ridgewood's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Baenre blocks a body shot from Ridgewood. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Ridgewood dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##KD# Ridgewood lands a big head kick that sends Baenre tumbling to the mat! Ridgewood takes a step backwards and waves Baenre back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Baenre is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CUT#It looks like Jarlaxle Baenre has been cut. Baenre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baenre is still on wobbly legs! Can Ridgewood finish him?#KD# Ridgewood drops his shoulder and cracks Baenre with a huge uppercut! Baenre goes down! Can Ridgewood finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ridgewood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Ridgewood preventing the sweep. Baenre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ridgewood postures up in Baenre's guard and throws a big left but Baenre blocks it. Baenre keeping moving, preventing Ridgewood from controlling successfully. Baenre seems to have recovered his senses. Barry Ridgewood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2# Baenre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baenre controls Ridgewood momentarily but Ridgewood frees himself. Baenre keeping moving, preventing Ridgewood from controlling successfully. Ridgewood is looking to work some ground and pound but Baenre has wrist control.#T1# Ridgewood wants to control from the top but Baenre keeps moving. Ridgewood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SU# Ridgewood decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Jarlaxle Baenre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A nice leg kick lands there from Ridgewood. #CL2# Baenre takes the fight into the clinch. Baenre looking to throw knees to the head but Ridgewood is blocking nicely.
Baenre misses with a knee strike.
Ridgewood managing to block the knees to the body from Baenre.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baenre. Baenre crunches a lovely knee into Ridgewood's ribcage.#BC# Ridgewood breaks from the clinch.
Ridgewood scores with a kick to the body.
#T2# Ridgewood connects with a crisp jab. Baenre fails in his attempt to clinch. Barry Ridgewood is winning the standup battle so far. Ridgewood swats away the attempt to clinch by Baenre. Ridgewood tries a head kick but it misses.
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! A low kick from Baenre misses #TD# and Ridgewood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baenre won't be happy with that. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ridgewood cracks Baenre with a big right hand but Baenre just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee asks Ridgewood politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ridgewood prefers to stall for the moment though. Baenre struggling a bit here. A control attempt from Baenre but he's now mounted! Ridgewood tries to control but Baenre wriggling away. Baenre tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3# Baenre tries to lock up and control but Ridgewood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Ridgewood is in the full mount, landing strikes. Ridgewood throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Ridgewood throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Baenre because Ridgewood loaded up on that one. Baenre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Poor strikes thrown by Ridgewood there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ridgewood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Baenre trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ridgewood throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Baenre because Ridgewood loaded up on that one. Ridgewood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baenre is looking to escape. Ridgewood wants to control but instead Baenre manages to regain half guard. #T4# Ridgewood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baenre's head. Baenre is trying to stand.
Baenre is looking to improve his position.
Ridgewood throws a strike but Baenre avoids it easily and moves to full guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ridgewood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Baenre wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ridgewood is now in half guard. Ridgewood throwing shots but Baenre is blocking nicely. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU# Ridgewood stands up and beckons Baenre to join him on the feet. Baenre wants to clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Ridgewood dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jarlaxle Baenre's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# An inside leg kick lands from Ridgewood. Ridgewood tries a low kick but Baenre avoids it. An inside leg kick from Ridgewood misses. Ridgewood swinging wildly here.
Ridgewood throws a leg kick but Baenre sees it coming and moves out of range. Ridgewood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baenre tries to clinch but Ridgewood is having none of it. Ridgewood appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Ridgewood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. That kick from Ridgewood tenderised Baenre's leg. Baenre is trying to keep his angry face on. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Baenre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ridgewood paws at him with a jab and circles away. Baenre tries to clinch but Ridgewood moves out of range. Ridgewood attempts a counter takedown but Baenre avoids it well and moves away.#CL2# Baenre closes the distance and clinches. Baenre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1##BC# Ridgewood manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Baenre lands but Ridgewood takes it in his stride. Jarlaxle Baenre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Baenre tries to clinch but Ridgewood moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Baenre looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ridgewood tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Baenre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Baenre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ridgewood paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ridgewood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ridgewood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2# Baenre closes the distance and clinches. Ridgewood is trying to force a seperation but Baenre has the dominant position.#BC# Ridgewood breaks from the clinch.
Ridgewood throws out a leg kick but Baenre moves out of range and Ridgewood only half commits. Ridgewood throws a head kick but Baenre moves out of range.
Baenre is trying to counter with his kicks.#T2# Ridgewood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baenre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ridgewood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ridgewood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Baenre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Baenre is looking to clinch but Ridgewood is avoiding it.
Ridgewood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baenre tries to clinch up.#CL2# Baenre closes the distance and pushes Ridgewood back into the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Baenre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ridgewood lands an uppercut. Baenre connects with a knee to the head.
Ridgewood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Jarlaxle Baenre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Baenre tries to land a knee to the head but Ridgewood blocks with his arms.
Baenre misses with a knee to the head. Baenre tries to land a knee to the head but Ridgewood blocks with his arms.
Baenre misses with a knee to the head. Baenre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC# Ridgewood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ridgewood is looking to slow Baenre down with leg kicks. #T3##CL2# Ridgewood gets tackled into the cage by Baenre. Baenre maintains the clinch. #BC# Ridgewood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Baenre tries to clinch up. Baenre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ridgewood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Baenre moves in looking to clinch but Ridgewood pushes him off. Ridgewood throws a low kick but Baenre avoids it. Baenre doesn't manage to clinch there - Ridgewood circles away.
Ridgewood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Baenre doesn't manage to clinch there - Ridgewood circles away.
Ridgewood circles away from the clinch attempt#TD# and Ridgewood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Ridgewood thows a huge punch but Baenre dodges it nicely.
Baenre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Ridgewood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4# Ridgewood looking to sit in guard and control but Baenre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Baenre is stalling in the full guard. Baenre stopping the sweep attempt from Ridgewood. Baenre looking to pass the guard. Baenre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight! Barry Ridgewood showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ridgewood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Ridgewood! |
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Event:
C4 - The Sixth
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2# Baenre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2# Baenre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Baenre looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuroda is just out of range.#TD2# Baenre looking to score a takedown here. Kuroda is defending well but Baenre drives through and ends up in Kuroda's guard.#SUB# Kuroda looking for a guillotine here but Baenre defends easily.
#SUB# Kuroda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Baenre uses it to pass to side control.
Kuroda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baenre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Baenre working away. Kuroda tries to improve position but can't. Kuroda tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Baenre easily slips into full mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kuroda wants to control but Baenre is having none of it.#SUB2# Baenre is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kuroda has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T1# Kuroda gets back to half guard.#SUB# Kuroda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB# Kuroda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baenre pulls his head out easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Baenre controlling the pace. #SUB# Kuroda looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Baenre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Kuroda is pressing down on Baenre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Kuroda keeping moving, preventing Baenre from controlling successfully. #SUB# Kuroda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baenre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baenre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB# Kuroda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baenre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Baenre stays in close to Kuroda's body and controls the position. #SUB# Kuroda working for a triangle but Baenre defends it easily.
#SUB# Kuroda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baenre defends well.#SUB# Kuroda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baenre trying to control but Kuroda is working from the bottom. Baenre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB# Kuroda has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Baenre is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kuroda. Kuroda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baenre off and has taken his back!#SUB# Kuroda is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Baenre knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Baenre for a finish. #SUB# Baenre defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kuroda's arms. Baenre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuroda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Baenre trying to control the position but Kuroda manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB# Baenre is having to fend off submission attempts from Kuroda, who is looking to sink in the choke. Kuroda doesn't have the hooks in though and Baenre manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Kuroda trying to keep a closed guard but Baenre is proving a slippery customer.
#T4##SUB# Baenre is sitting in close to Kuroda's body. Kuroda has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Baenre is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Baenre is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kuroda.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daizen Kuroda! In his post fight interview, Daizen Kuroda started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
C4 - The Second
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2# Krenakore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baenre managing to block the knees to the body from Krenakore.
A left hand lands to the body for Krenakore.
Krenakore can't find room to land a body shot as Baenre controls the action.
Krenakore is trying to push Baenre away but Baenre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Baenre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD# Baenre ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baenre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Baenre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2# Krenakore decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baenre, up you get! #CL# Baenre moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Krenakore has Baenre pressed against the cage, preventing Baenre from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Krenakore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Baenre managing to block the knees to the body from Krenakore.
Baenre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Baenre is trying to pull guard but Krenakore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD# Baenre jumps into guard, dragging Krenakore to the mat.
#T1# Krenakore with a flurry of punches that miss. Krenakore won't allow Baenre to sweep him here. Baenre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Baenre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Krenakore trying to control but Baenre is working from the bottom. #SUB# Baenre is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Krenakore rolls with it to try and escape but Baenre cranks on the arm and Krenakore is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarlaxle Baenre! |
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