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Event:
CTFA FN 3: Neich Vs Harrington
Date: Oct 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Dawn scores with a jab to the body.
Lewandowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dawn finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewandowski's head. #CUT#It looks like Robert Lewandowski has been cut.#KD#
Dawn cracks Lewandowski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lewandowski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dawn finish him?
#ROC#Lewandowski is rocked!
Dawn weaves into range and cracks Lewandowski right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Lewandowski goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Dawn is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Black Dawn!
A relieved looking Black Dawn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CTFA 9: Mitchel Vs Neich
Date: Aug 06, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lewandowski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Lewandowski!
Lewandowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lewandowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lewandowski throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewandowski lands a couple of elbows.
Lewandowski distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewandowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Lewandowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewandowski.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Lewandowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Lewandowski scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewandowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewandowski won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Lewandowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lewandowski works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewandowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lewandowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lewandowski wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lewandowski postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Lewandowski is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewandowski defends well.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewandowski defends well.#T2#
Lewandowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lewandowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lewandowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewandowski defends well.#SUB#
Lewandowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lewandowski with a nice head shot there.
Lewandowski trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Lewandowski postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lewandowski from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Lewandowski defends easily.
#T3#
Lewandowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Lewandowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Lewandowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lewandowski landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewandowski defends well.#SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Lewandowski defends it easily.
Lewandowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lewandowski landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewandowski defends it easily.#T4#
Lewandowski cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Lewandowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lewandowski landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewandowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lewandowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lewandowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewandowski lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Lewandowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewandowski has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eliz Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Lewandowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lewandowski cracks Gracie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lewandowski working the head and body with strikes.
Lewandowski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewandowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lewandowski is putting a hurting on Gracie here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gracie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Lewandowski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lewandowski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lewandowski scoring with punches from side control. #ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Lewandowski tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Lewandowski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewandowski cracks Gracie with a big elbow.
Lewandowski working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie regains half guard.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewandowski lands a nice short elbow.
Lewandowski is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewandowski pulls his head out easily.
Lewandowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lewandowski drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie has hold of Lewandowski's hands but Lewandowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lewandowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lewandowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to roll over but Lewandowski keeps him under control.
Lewandowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Lewandowski winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Lewandowski prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Lewandowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewandowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewandowski.
Lewandowski scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3##SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewandowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewandowski lands a nice short elbow.
Lewandowski working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lewandowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lewandowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lewandowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewandowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Lewandowski has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewandowski lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Lewandowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewandowski is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lewandowski working the head and body with strikes.
Lewandowski winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewandowski pulls his head out easily.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewandowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewandowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewandowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Lewandowski is controlling well.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Lewandowski lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lewandowski 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#
Lewandowski fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Lewandowski is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Gracie 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lewandowski dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Lewandowski is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Lewandowski wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Lewandowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Lewandowski is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Lewandowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewandowski keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Lewandowski controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself. #SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lewandowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Lewandowski in his guard.#REVB#
Lewandowski lands a couple of elbows.#T3##SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lewandowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Lewandowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Lewandowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Lewandowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewandowski has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Lewandowski is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Gracie 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! Lewandowski rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Lewandowski is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eliz Gracie!
Eliz Gracie took some time post fight to say the following; 'Two wins in a row!! I'm back baby! Looking to fight for the title next or a title eliminator, ready for all the next offers!!'. |
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Event:
AFC 13- Ryan vs Lewandowski 2
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Ryan as Lewandowski shoots in.
Lewandowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lewandowski.#TD2#
Lewandowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ryan was covering up waiting for the punch and Lewandowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ryan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Lewandowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ryan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewandowski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Lewandowski in the domination position with Ryan hanging on.
Lewandowski working away.
Lewandowski working the ground and pound from side control.
Ryan holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Lewandowski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewandowski lands a few punches from side control.
Lewandowski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ryan tries to improve position but can't.
Ryan taking a bit of punishment here - Lewandowski scoring with strikes.
Ryan on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2#
Lewandowski working away.
Ryan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lewandowski is working Ryan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewandowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lewandowski scores with punches from side control.
Ryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewandowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Lewandowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ryan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ryan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lewandowski off and has taken his back!
Ryan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ryan throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T3##SUB#
Lewandowski defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ryan's arms.
Ryan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ryan controlling well, preventing Lewandowski from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Ryan is persistently looking for the submission but Lewandowski is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ryan has got his arm under Lewandowski's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Lewandowski has spun round into Ryan's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
#T4##SUB#
Ryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewandowski defends it easily.
Lewandowski distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Ryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Ryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewandowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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 Jordan Ryan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Lewandowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ryan's half guard.
Lewandowski lands strikes from half guard.
Lewandowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ryan wants to control but Lewandowski is keeping busy.
Robert Lewandowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewandowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lewandowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewandowski connects with a nice short shot to Ryan's temple.
Lewandowski throwing shots but Ryan is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewandowski connects with a nice short shot to Ryan's temple. #T1#
Lewandowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lewandowski there.
Lewandowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ryan trying to control from the bottom.
Lewandowski slips a nice elbow through Ryan's hands, connecting with Ryan's forehead.
Ryan manages to get to full guard.
Lewandowski lands a couple of elbows.
Lewandowski postures up and lands a big shot to Ryan's brow.
Lewandowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lewandowski landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Ryan working for a triangle but Lewandowski defends it easily.
#T2##SUB#
Ryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lewandowski is aware though and is defending well.
Lewandowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryan's head.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
Lewandowski wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ryan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ryan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T3#
Lewandowski is chipping away with strikes.
Lewandowski looks up at the clock and then as Ryan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lewandowski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ryan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Lewandowski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ryan to see if he's OK.
Lewandowski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ryan some visible discomfort.
Lewandowski working the ground and pound. #T4#
Lewandowski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ryan down.
Lewandowski trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Lewandowski gets to mount! Ryan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ryan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lewandowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan wants to hold on but Lewandowski pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewandowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lewandowski landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lewandowski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lewandowski lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lewandowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Lewandowski dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Lewandowski with the counter takedown but Ryan avoids it easily.#TD2#
Lewandowski gets a double leg takedown into Ryan's guard.
Lewandowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lewandowski throwing strikes but missing.
Lewandowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lewandowski passes Ryan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lewandowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ryan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lewandowski scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Lewandowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ground and pound from Lewandowski. #T1#
Ryan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lewandowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lewandowski slips a nice elbow through Ryan's hands, connecting with Ryan's forehead.
Ryan has hold of Lewandowski's hands but Lewandowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lewandowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lewandowski lands with a punch from half guard.
Ryan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ryan tries to roll over but Lewandowski keeps him under control.
Lewandowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #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.
Ryan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ryan.
Ryan trying to control the position here.
Ryan continues to stall.
Lewandowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Lewandowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewandowski lands a nice short elbow.
Lewandowski is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewandowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Lewandowski drops an elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewandowski connects with a nice short shot to Ryan's temple.
Ryan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lewandowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lewandowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ryan tries to roll over but Lewandowski keeps him under control.
Lewandowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lewandowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewandowski connects with a nice short shot to Ryan's temple. #T4#
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.
Lewandowski slips a nice elbow through Ryan's hands, connecting with Ryan's forehead.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Lewandowski has control of the leg.
Lewandowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lewandowski working over Ryan with some ground and pound. Ryan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lewandowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lewandowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewandowski lands a nice short elbow.
Lewandowski is nestled in close to Ryan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ryan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lewandowski really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Lewandowski shoots in but Ryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Lewandowski manages to avoid it.
Lewandowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ryan avoids it really well and circles away.
Lewandowski walks into a straight right hand from Ryan.#TD2#
Lewandowski gets the takedown into side control.
A control attempt from Ryan but he's now mounted!
Ryan gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to roll over but Lewandowski keeps him under control.
Lewandowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Lewandowski lands strikes from half guard.
Lewandowski working over Ryan with some ground and pound. Ryan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ryan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lewandowski working over Ryan with some ground and pound. Ryan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Lewandowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ryan is just riding it out for now. Lewandowski eventually gives up the hold.
Lewandowski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lewandowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lewandowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryan defending well though.
Ryan manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewandowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
Lewandowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Ryan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Ryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewandowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lewandowski is in close to Ryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Lewandowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jordan Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Ryan working for submissions but it's allowed Lewandowski to get to half guard.
Lewandowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ryan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lewandowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lewandowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ryan is trying is best to control the position here.
Lewandowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewandowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ryan taking some punishment here, with Lewandowski in his half guard.
Ryan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Lewandowski passes into side control, despite Ryan's attempt to control the position.
Ryan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lewandowski off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Ryan looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Lewandowski taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jordan Ryan!
Jordan Ryan retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Jordan Ryan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
AFC 12- Mikhasevich vs Gracie
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Lewandowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Gates, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gates shoots for a takedown but Lewandowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Lewandowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gates's half guard.
Lewandowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewandowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewandowski working Gates over with strikes.
Gates on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gates tries to get out of the position.
Lewandowski lands strikes from half guard.
Lewandowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gates's head.
Gates blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewandowski.
Gates wants to improve his position but Lewandowski is controlling well.
Lewandowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Gates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gates is refusing to be controlled, as Lewandowski sits in half guard. #T1#
Gates is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gates tries to get to full guard but Lewandowski has control of the leg.
Lewandowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewandowski lands strikes from half guard.
Gates tries to get to full guard but Lewandowski has control of the leg.
Lewandowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lewandowski throwing shots but Gates is blocking nicely.
Lewandowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gates moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lewandowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewandowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Gates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewandowski landing with the ground and pound.
Lewandowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lewandowski is fighting to break Gates's control of his arms but Gates is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lewandowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lewandowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Lewandowski won't allow Gates to sweep him here.
Lewandowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lewandowski wants to control from the top but Gates keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Lewandowski drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Lewandowski seems to have locked his on tight now - Gates screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Lewandowski, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Robert Lewandowski! |
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Event:
AFC FN 6- Ryan vs Gates
Date: Apr 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Lewandowski looks for a takedown but Menard sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewandowski.
As Lewandowski backs off Menard throws a huge counter combo but Lewandowski manages to avoid it all.
Lewandowski darts in looking for a takedown but Menard gets double underhooks and turns Lewandowski into the cage.
Menard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lewandowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewandowski is looking for a takedown.
Lewandowski looking for a takedown.
Lewandowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menard's efforts to push away.
Menard throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#It looks like Robert Lewandowski has been cut.
Lewandowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Menard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Menard is trying to break the clinch but Lewandowski is controlling him.
Menard misses with an elbow over the top.#KD2#
Menard drops Lewandowski with a big knee straight up the middle! Lewandowski is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Lewandowski is rocked!#T1#
Lewandowski shoots in and drives through. Menard sprawls well.
Menard tries to counter with a clinch but Lewandowski shakes him off and moves away.
Oh Lewandowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewandowski looks for a takedown but Menard sprawls well.
Lewandowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lewandowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewandowski is breathing heavily.
Lewandowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Menard sprawls well. He's pushed Lewandowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lewandowski shoots and misses
and Lewandowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewandowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menard is looking to clinch.
Menard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewandowski.
Menard tries to clinch but Lewandowski is having none of it.
Menard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewandowski.
Despite the aggression on Menard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Menard.
Lewandowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Menard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Menard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewandowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menard stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewandowski. Lewandowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Menard stuns Lewandowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lewandowski with a poor takedown
and Menard counters with a left and a right that stings Lewandowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lewandowski tries to avoid it but Menard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lewandowski to the ground. Lewandowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lewandowski shoots in and drives through. Menard sprawls well.
Menard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No luck for Lewandowski with that takedown attempt.
Lewandowski takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Lewandowski misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Menard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Menard - that landed with a thud.
#KD2#
Menard drops Lewandowski with a big knee straight up the middle! Lewandowski is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewandowski.
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!
Lewandowski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Lewandowski.
Lewandowski working the ground and pound but Menard is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Lewandowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Menard parries the strikes from Lewandowski easily there. Lewandowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Menard to escape.
Lewandowski working the ground and pound from side control.#T4#
Menard defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Lewandowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Menard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lewandowski cracks Menard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lewandowski landing strikes.
Lewandowski 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.
Lewandowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menard keeps working.
Lewandowski is putting a hurting on Menard here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Menard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Lewandowski's cut.
That's time! Lewandowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Menard as he avoids it easily.
Menard wants to counter the offense by Lewandowski and move into the clinch position.
Lewandowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Menard counters with a series of strikes. Lewandowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Robert Lewandowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lewandowski shoots in and bounces Menard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lewandowski wants to control from the top but Menard keeps moving.
Menard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lewandowski landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewandowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Lewandowski pushes down on Menard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lewandowski winds up and cracks Menard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lewandowski lands strikes from half guard.
Lewandowski working Menard over with strikes.
Lewandowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lewandowski winds up and cracks Menard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lewandowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Lewandowski has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Menard defend it? Lewandowski steps over the head and cranks it - Menard is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lewandowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Lewandowski! |
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Event:
AFC 11- Silvera vs Mikhasevic
Date: Apr 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Cejudo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski shoots in and drives through. Cejudo sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewandowski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lewandowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Cejudo clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Cejudo pulls guard.
Lewandowski postures up in Cejudo's guard and throws a big left but Cejudo blocks it.
Lewandowski trying to control but Cejudo is working from the bottom.
Lewandowski throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Cejudo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cejudo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewandowski manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Lewandowski looking to control.
#T1#
Cejudo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cejudo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cejudo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cejudo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lewandowski's guard.
Cejudo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Cejudo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cejudo stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Cejudo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lewandowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cejudo controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewandowski wants to control but Cejudo postures up.
Cejudo tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Cejudo is staying tight to Lewandowski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cejudo is trying to ground and pound but Lewandowski uses the momentary lack of control by Cejudo to regain half guard.
Cejudo is thwarting Lewandowski's attempts to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewandowski manages to get to full guard.
Lewandowski trying to keep a closed guard but Cejudo is proving a slippery customer.
Cejudo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Cejudo shoots in and gets a takedown into Lewandowski's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewandowski looking to control.
Cejudo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Cejudo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Lewandowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cejudo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lewandowski is in Cejudo's guard.#ES2#
Cejudo wriggles free and stands up.
Lewandowski dives in and grabs Cejudo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cejudo pushes down on Lewandowski's head and hops out.#TD2#
Cejudo shoots in and bounces Lewandowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cejudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewandowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cejudo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewandowski wants to sweep here but Cejudo controlling him for the moment.
Lewandowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Lewandowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cejudo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lewandowski's guard.
Cejudo advances position into side control!
Lewandowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cejudo tries to score with some ground and pound. Lewandowski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lewandowski manages to get back to half guard.
Lewandowski gets full guard.
Cejudo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cejudo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cejudo postures up.
#T3#
Cejudo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cejudo looking to sit in guard and control but Lewandowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lewandowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lewandowski stands up over Cejudo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cejudo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cejudo, not yet.
Cejudo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cejudo is breathing heavily.
Lewandowski is in close to Cejudo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewandowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cejudo is keeping the position for now.
Lewandowski with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Lewandowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewandowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lewandowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Lewandowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lewandowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cejudo is trying to control the position but Lewandowski postures up.
Lewandowski lands a couple of digs.
Cejudo is pulling down on Lewandowski's head to control his posture.
Cejudo is trying to keep Lewandowski in close.
Lewandowski with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewandowski working some strikes from top position.
Lewandowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lewandowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lewandowski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Cejudo stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Cejudo gets the takedown into side control.
Lewandowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Cejudo is trying to work for a kimura but Lewandowski is defending well.
Lewandowski wants to control but Cejudo is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cejudo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cejudo's back!
Cejudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Lewandowski not allowing Cejudo to control his hands.
Lewandowski lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Cejudo.
#ROC#Cejudo is rocked!
Lewandowski drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Cejudo is in real trouble here! Lewandowski lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Lewandowski is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Lewandowski! |
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Event:
AFC FN 5- Wilson vs Cruzier
Date: Apr 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Gates misses with a low kick.
Lewandowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Gates counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gates.
Gates stalling against the cage.
Lewandowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gates has Lewandowski pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Gates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gates lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lewandowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lewandowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Lewandowski gets the takedown into side control.
Lewandowski advances to mount.
Gates tries to hold on but Lewandowski pushes him away.
Gates is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lewandowski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T1#
Gates holds on for dear life.
Lewandowski cracks Gates with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lewandowski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#SUB#
Lewandowski working for a guillotine from mount but Gates is in no mood to give up.
Lewandowski working Gates over with strikes here.
Lewandowski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gates is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gates working to try and regain half guard.
Lewandowski blocks Gates's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gates is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lewandowski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lewandowski 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.#T2#
Lewandowski lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewandowski looking to ground and pound but Gates is blocking nicely.
Gates is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lewandowski with the ground and pound from mount.
Gates is bucking up trying to escape but Lewandowski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gates is trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gates can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lewandowski wants to control the pace but Gates is squirming around nicely.
Gates wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gates manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Gates, under a barage of strikes from Lewandowski.
Gates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewandowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Lewandowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lewandowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Gates looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gates is looking for a sweep. Lewandowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lewandowski is looking for a kimura here.
Gates is in trouble now - Lewandowski has advanced to mount!
Gates working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Gates is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lewandowski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Lewandowski.
Gates manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lewandowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewandowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gates tries to get to full guard but Lewandowski has control of the leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Lewandowski is working for a kimura but Gates is defending it quite comfortably.
Gates has his hands clasped together around Lewandowski's back. He's all about the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lewandowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lewandowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gates sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robert Lewandowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewandowski shoots for a takedown but Gates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lewandowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Lewandowski with that takedown attempt.
Gates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2#
Gates shoots in and gets a takedown into Lewandowski's guard.
Lewandowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gates controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Gates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gates postures up in Lewandowski's guard and throws a big left but Lewandowski blocks it.
Gates has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lewandowski is proving hard to escape from.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gates missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gates as he jumps to the side.
Lewandowski goes for a double leg but Gates avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gates continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewandowski has Gates pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gates manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Gates gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gates throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Gates slows the pace down in half guard.
Gates's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Gates is trying to work for a kimura but Lewandowski is defending well.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Gates defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewandowski.
Gates doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lewandowski has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Gates counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gates stalls.
Lewandowski is working for takedown but Gates is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lewandowski is working for takedown but Gates is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lewandowski is working for takedown but Gates is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Lewandowski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gates is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lewandowski to the mat. Lewandowski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lewandowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gates wants to pass the guard but Lewandowski is keeping the position.
Gates showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gates trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lewandowski's guard.
Lewandowski looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Gates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Lewandowski blocks a leg kick.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown but Gates shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Gates shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lewandowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gates postures up.
Gates looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewandowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Gates counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Gates gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lewandowski regains guard.
#T2#
Gates throwing strikes but missing.
Lewandowski working a defensive guard here.
Gates trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lewandowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Lewandowski stopping the sweep attempt from Gates.
Lewandowski wants to control from the top but Gates keeps moving.
Gates managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Gates has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Gates looking for a sweep. Not yet Gates, not yet.
Lewandowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gates's head.
Gates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewandowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewandowski won't allow Gates to sweep him here.
Lewandowski lands a couple of elbows.
Lewandowski prevents Gates from getting back to his feet.
Lewandowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lewandowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gates pulls Lewandowski in close to prevent any damage.
Lewandowski wants to control from the top but Gates keeps moving. #T4#
Gates controlling the position.
Robert Lewandowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Gates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewandowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gates is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewandowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gates keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lewandowski thows a huge punch but Gates dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewandowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lewandowski throwing shots but Gates is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Gates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gates has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Gates! |
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Event:
AFC 10- Saint vs Bosch
Date: Apr 02, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Ryan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lewandowski quickly recovers to half guard.
Lewandowski moves into full guard.
Lewandowski has Ryan pulled in close to control his posture.
Ryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ryan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lewandowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Lewandowski trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewandowski defends well.
Lewandowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Lewandowski wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Lewandowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lewandowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lewandowski looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lewandowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ryan passes Lewandowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lewandowski trying to control but Ryan postures up.
Ryan not doing much here.
#T2##SUB#
Ryan is looking for a kimura but Lewandowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryan to get the leverage.
Ryan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ryan is pressing down on Lewandowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lewandowski is holding on for now. #T3#
Ryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ryan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ryan is pressing down on Lewandowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lewandowski is holding on for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ryan thows a huge punch but Lewandowski dodges it nicely.
Ryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ryan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#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.
Lewandowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryan swivels and escapes.
Ryan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT#It looks like Robert Lewandowski has been cut.#TD2#
Lewandowski scores with a takedown into Ryan's guard.#SUB#
Ryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewandowski with a nice head shot there.
Ryan looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewandowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewandowski stands up over Ryan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewandowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Lewandowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Ryan moves into range and clinches up with Lewandowski.#TD#
Lewandowski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ryan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lewandowski to the mat. Lewandowski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ryan scoring with some ground and pound.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewandowski is keeping the position for now.
Lewandowski keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan looking to sit in guard and control but Lewandowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Ryan is looking for a triangle here but Lewandowski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T1#
Ryan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lewandowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewandowski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ryan tries to improve position but can't.
Ryan wants to control but Lewandowski postures up.
Lewandowski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ryan is looking to reverse the position.
Lewandowski working the ground and pound from side control.
Lewandowski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ryan tries to bench press Lewandowski off him but Lewandowski keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan wants to control but Lewandowski postures up.
Ryan is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Ryan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lewandowski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ryan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Lewandowski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ryan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ryan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lewandowski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lewandowski looking to finish Ryan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ryan!
Lewandowski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lewandowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lewandowski lands a couple of good shots and Ryan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lewandowski lands with a hammerfist to the side of Ryan's head.
Lewandowski is not going to allow Ryan to sit and survive in this position. #T3#
Ryan is taking damage to the body and head. #SUB2#
Lewandowski working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ryan is taking damage to the body and head.
Lewandowski scores with punches and elbows.
Robert Lewandowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewandowski punishes Ryan with strikes from the back mount.
Ryan rolls, trying to escape but Lewandowski keeps control of the position.
Ryan takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Lewandowski lands shots from the back.
Lewandowski scores with punches from the back.
Lewandowski is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lewandowski gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lewandowski gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lewandowski apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#T4#
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Lewandowski moved out of range.
Ryan lands with a straight right. Lewandowski didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Lewandowski tries to keep at a distance but Ryan has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Lewandowski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ryan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lewandowski to the mat. Lewandowski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lewandowski working a defensive guard here.
Ryan looking to sit in guard and control but Lewandowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lewandowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Lewandowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3##CL#
Ryan moves into the clinch.
Ryan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryan prevents it.
Lewandowski is working for takedown but Ryan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jordan Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lewandowski.#TD#
Ryan pulls guard effortlessly.
Lewandowski distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ryan has Lewandowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Lewandowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ryan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lewandowski frees his head nicely. Oh but Ryan has switched to an armbar! Lewandowski is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jordan Ryan!
Jordan Ryan is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jordan Ryan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
AFC 8- Silvera vs Saint
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Lewandowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewandowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lewandowski to the ground. Jones is now in Lewandowski's guard.#SUB#
Lewandowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jones has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lewandowski to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jones is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lewandowski pulls down on the head and he's put Jones to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Lewandowski! |
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Event:
AFC FN 2- Moxley vs Bridges
Date: Feb 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Lewandowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Sultan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Sultan manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Sultan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Sultan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sultan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lewandowski closes the distance and clinches up with Sultan, looking for a takedown. Lewandowski pushes Sultan against the cage but Sultan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sultan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD2#
Sultan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Lewandowski looking for submissions off his back.
Lewandowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sultan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Lewandowski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sultan frees his head nicely. Oh but Lewandowski has switched to an armbar! Sultan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Robert Lewandowski! |
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Event:
AFC FN 1: Moxley vs Medina
Date: Jan 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Sultan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sultan as Lewandowski shoots in.
As Lewandowski looks to move away, Sultan throws a big counter combo but Lewandowski just gets out of the way.
Lewandowski tries for a takedown but Sultan circles away easily
and Sultan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Robert Lewandowski has been cut.#CL#
Sultan clinches. #TD#
Sultan successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Lewandowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Lewandowski drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lewandowski as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Sultan screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lewandowski! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Robert Lewandowski! |
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Event:
AFC 2- Mamchenko vs Yu Upp
Date: Jan 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Ace darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lewandowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewandowski shoots and misses
and Ace counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lewandowski thinking.
Ace lands a really nice looking cross but Lewandowski seems unphased.
Lewandowski has his takedown stuffed
letting Ace counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lewandowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ace cracks Lewandowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ace lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewandowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ace slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewandowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lewandowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Ace counters with a straight right hand.
Ace catches Lewandowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ace stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ace wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewandowski is breathing heavily.
Ace lands with a hook. Lewandowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Ace lands with a shot to the body.
Ace scores with a nice right hand.
Ace goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#Lewandowski is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Robert Lewandowski has been cut.
Ace lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lewandowski falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ace dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshi Ace! |
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Event:
AFC 1- Jacobs vs Moxley
Date: Dec 27, 2020 |
#R1#
Lewandowski dives in and grabs Cloakzy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cloakzy pushes down on Lewandowski's head and hops out.#CL#
Cloakzy clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Cloakzy breaks the clinch.
Cloakzy shoots in for a double leg but Lewandowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewandowski. #SUB2#
Lewandowski has hold of Cloakzy's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cloakzy tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lewandowski cranks the arm and Cloakzy screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cloakzy, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Robert Lewandowski! |
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