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Event:
EFC 11
Date: Mar 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Hornblower throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot lands for Hornblower .#TD2#
Kimber manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hornblower on his heels. He'll look to pass Hornblower 's guard now, I'm sure.
Hornblower is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kimber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kimber throws an elbow that misses. Hornblower uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kimber's guard. Nice move by Hornblower !#REVR#
Kimber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hornblower sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimber's guard.
Hornblower has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hornblower putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Kimber that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hornblower thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T1#
Hornblower throws a sloppy strike and Kimber uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Kimber has ended up in Hornblower 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Hornblower pushes Kimber off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Horacio Hornblower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hornblower lands with a hook. Kimber tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Hornblower closes the distance and clinches.
Hornblower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hornblower is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hornblower gets through Kimber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kimber tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Hornblower .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimber tries to score a body lock takedown but Hornblower shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kimber tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horacio Hornblower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Kimber.
Kimber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Kimber is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hornblower gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hornblower lands with a light punch inside.
Hornblower lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hornblower lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Kimber is rocked!
Kimber blocks an uppercut.
Kimber is still on wobbly legs! Can Hornblower finish him?
Hornblower throws a head punch that misses.
Hornblower throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Hornblower - that landed with a thud.
Hornblower stalling in the clinch.
Hornblower misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hornblower fails to land.
Hornblower is stalling here.
Kimber blocks an uppercut.
Kimber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hornblower .
Hornblower throws a punch but it's blocked by Kimber.
Hornblower misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hornblower fails to land.
Kimber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hornblower prevents it.
Hornblower misses with the head strike.
Hornblower has a couple of punches blocked by Kimber.
Kimber seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Hornblower escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimber tries to clinch but Hornblower is having none of it.
Kimber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hornblower 's waist but Hornblower gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kimber off to one side.
Nice body kick there by Hornblower .
Kimber looks winded!
Hornblower scores with a sloppy right hand. Kimber should have avoided that one.
Hornblower slaps away a takedown attempt from Kimber, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Hornblower drops Kimber with a naaaaasty hook - Kimber is in real trouble here! Hornblower dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horacio Hornblower !
Horacio Hornblower retains his lightweight title! |
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Event:
EFC 9
Date: Mar 14, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Name moves into the clinch successfully.
Kimber is trying to drag Name to the mat but Name just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kimber wants to take the fight to the mat but Name manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Name is looking to take this one to the mat.
Name pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Name is pressed up against the cage. Kimber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Name down to the mat. Name avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Kimber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Name goes for a double leg but Kimber avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kimber continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Name shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Name was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Name lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Name tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Name throws a strike aimed at the side of Kimber's head but Kimber avoids it well.#T1#
Name is looking to take a break and control but Kimber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Name is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Name is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kimber takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Name tries for a kimura but Kimber is defending well.
Name wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimber keeps working.
Kimber manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
Name thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kimber's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Name is keen to just control but Kimber is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Name maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kimber could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Name has cracked it and Kimber is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Name!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). No Name! |
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Event:
EFC8:
Date: Feb 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Kimber wants to clinch up but Kraven keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kimber or perhaps it was just good defense by Kraven, which made it look bad.
Kimber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kraven.
Kimber throws a jab but it's blocked by Kraven. #TD2#
Kraven fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kimber sprawls well initially but Kraven persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kraven is trying to control. Kimber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Kraven is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kraven missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimber trying to hold on to Kraven's head to control him but Kraven postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimber manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1##SUB2#
Kraven has gone for a leg lock! Kimber slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kraven's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Kraven looking for a guillotine here but Kimber defends easily.
Kimber content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Kraven looking for a guillotine here but Kimber defends easily.
Kimber passes into half guard. #T2#
Kraven is refusing to be controlled, as Kimber sits in half guard.
Kimber drops an elbow to the side of Kraven's head.
Kraven wants to get back to full guard.
Kimber is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kraven sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kimber tries to pass to full mount but Kraven defends it.
Kraven has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kimber stalling.
Kimber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kraven trying to control here.
#T3##SUB2#
Kraven has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kimber. Oh but Kraven has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kimber goes limp - he's gone! Kraven jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wiz Kraven!
Wiz Kraven seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
BLAZE 14 - MURPHY VS DRACULA
Date: Feb 11, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Kimber gets the takedown into side control.
Chimaev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chimaev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kimber.
Kimber just content to control the position.
Chimaev is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Kimber tries for a kimura but Chimaev is defending well. #SUB#
Kimber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chimaev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Chimaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kimber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimaev tries to buck Kimber off but Kimber is having none of it.#T1##SUB#
Kimber has hold of Chimaev's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Chimaev seems comfortable defending it but Kimber has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Chimaev is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Chimaev is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kimber couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Willy Kimber!
Our winner, Willy Kimber, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
BLAZE 9 - THE HUN VS RIDER
Date: Jan 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Kimber leaves Shimada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kimber throws a low kick but Shimada avoids it.
Shimada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kimber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Shimada misses.
Kimber closes the distance and clinches up with Shimada, looking for a takedown. Kimber pushes Shimada against the cage but Shimada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shimada slaps away a takedown attempt from Kimber, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Kimber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shimada, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kimber is trying to trip Shimada. He has hold of a leg but Shimada is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kimber persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kimber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kimber preventing the sweep.
Kimber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shimada can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Kimber lands a couple of digs.
Kimber slips nicely into half guard.
Kimber winds up and cracks Shimada with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kimber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kimber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kimber lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Kimber 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. Shimada tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kimber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Willy Kimber!
Willy Kimber decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
BLAZE 6 - FLAMES
Date: Dec 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Hill as Kimber shoots in.
Kimber dives in for a single leg takedown but Hill sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kimber.
Jon Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Kimber.#CL#
Hill forces Kimber back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Hill pulls Kimber into guard.
Hill wants to get back to his feet but Kimber passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Kimber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Kimber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Kimber seems content to control.
Kimber trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kimber is looking for a kimura but Hill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimber to get the leverage.
Hill keeping control of the position.
Kimber controlling the pace.
Kimber works his way into full mount! #T2#
Kimber thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kimber controlling from mount.
Kimber avoids the attempt from Hill to control.
Kimber controlling his opponent.
Hill is working to get back to half guard.
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kimber on the ground.#T3#
Hill wants to control but Kimber is having none of it.
Hill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hill tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Kimber has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Hill is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willy Kimber!
A very excited looking Willy Kimber made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BLAZE 2 - TAKEOFF
Date: Nov 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Cross scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cross taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Cross goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kimber rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cross's guard! Nice work there by Kimber! #SUB2#
Cross is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimber is aware though and is defending well.
Kimber trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kimber throws an elbow that misses. Cross uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kimber's guard. Nice move by Cross!#REVB##T1#
Kimber is trying to hold Cross in close to prevent damage but Cross has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Kimber looking for submissions off his back.
Cross moves into full mount! Kimber won't be happy about that!
Cross trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cross avoids the attempt from Kimber to control.#T2#
Kimber is trying to escape the mount.
Cross sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kimber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimber is squirming around, avoiding Cross's attempts to control the action.
Kimber tries to hold on but Cross pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kimber is looking to improve his position but Cross isn't that keen on the idea.
Cross controlling from mount.
Kimber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cross unloading with bombs!
Cross working the ground and pound effectively.
Kimber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kimber is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Kimber desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cross looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kimber trying to control but Cross postures up.
Kimber looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimber keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cross trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rally Cross dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kimber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cross tries to avoid it but Kimber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cross to the ground. Cross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cross is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cross looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD2#
Cross shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kimber is trying to defend but Cross finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cross is keen to just control but Kimber is a slippery customer.
Kimber is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cross passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross avoids the attempt from Kimber to control.
Kimber is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T1##SU2#
Cross gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kimber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kimber lands with a cross. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kimber.
Cross is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Kimber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cross, who protects the arm well. #T2##SUB#
Kimber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kimber trying to control the position but Cross is working away.
Cross tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cross dodges the ground and pound from Kimber.
Cross struggling a bit here.#T3#
Kimber trying to control the position but Cross is working away.
Cross is trying to improve his position.
Kimber misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cross is not content to let Kimber control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Kimber swings around for an armbar but Cross sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kimber's guard.
Cross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kimber is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kimber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kimber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rally Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Kimber pushes him off.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimber attempts a counter takedown but Cross avoids it well and moves away.
Kimber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Cross closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kimber did well to prevent Cross getting side control.
Kimber is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimber wants to control but Cross is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Kimber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross wants to free his trapped foot but Kimber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kimber is trying to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB2#
Cross seems to be working for a kimura but Kimber defends the submission attempt.
Rally Cross has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kimber trying to get back to full guard but Cross takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kimber regains half guard.
Cross performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cross wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Kimber uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Cross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimber swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Cross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimber throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T3#
Cross content to stall in guard here.
Kimber working a defensive guard here.
Kimber wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Cross shoots in and bounces Kimber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cross not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4##SUB#
Kimber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimber trying to keep a closed guard but Cross is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Kimber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Willy Kimber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rally Cross is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cross not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rally Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cross 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rally Cross! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1018 Round 1
Date: Nov 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimber tries for a takedown but Gray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Gray . No joy for Kimber on that attempt.
Gray with the counter takedown but Kimber avoids it easily.
Gray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kimber.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Kimber. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Gray is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kimber's half guard.
Gray stops Kimber from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Gray 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. Kimber tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gray !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aron Gray !
Aron Gray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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