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Event:
BKFC 21 - Emelianenko vs Wife
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Bricard misses with a wild combination.
Bricard throws a nice looking combination but Kanabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Kanabe has closed the distance and engaged Bricard in a clinch.
Bricard is trying to force a seperation but Kanabe has the dominant position.
Bricard is trying to force a seperation but Kanabe has the dominant position.
Bricard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bricard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kanabe is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bricard is looking to break free of the clinch but Kanabe has double underhooks.
Bricard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kanabe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bricard tries to break free but Kanabe pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Kanabe letting Bricard take a breather here.
Kanabe keeps control of Bricard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanabe tries a body shot but Bricard blocks it.
Kanabe misses with a body punch.
Kanabe has Bricard pressed against the cage, preventing Bricard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bricard blocks an uppercut.
Kanabe wants to take the fight to the mat but Bricard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Bricard breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Kanabe pushes Bricard up against the cage in a clinch.
Kanabe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kanabe prevents Bricard from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Kanabe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bricard.
Kanabe keeps control of Bricard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bricard working hard to break the clinch.
Kanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bricard's elbow.
Kanabe lands a body shot.
Kanabe lands a body punch.
Kanabe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanabe lands an elbow inside that Bricard shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Terry Bricard has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Kanabe.
Bricard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kanabe to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Bricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bricard wants the takedown. Kanabe is fighting it off but Bricard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kanabe's guard against the cage.
Kanabe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bricard wants to control from the top but Kanabe keeps moving. #T3#
Kanabe controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kanabe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bricard throwing strikes but missing.
Bricard content to stall in guard here.
Bricard won't allow Kanabe to sweep him here.
Bricard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bricard misses with the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Bricard stalls from top position.
Bricard trying to control the action but Kanabe is working from the bottom.
Kanabe defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bricard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Kanabe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bricard is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanabe is trying to get back to half guard.
Bricard content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kanabe is not content to let Bricard control the position.
Bricard staying calm.
Kanabe prevents Bricard from improving position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kanabe is looking to reverse the position.
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 Terry Bricard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terry Bricard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Kanabe clinches up against the cage.
Kanabe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Bricard controls his hands.
Bricard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kanabe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bricard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kanabe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bricard tries to break free but Kanabe pushes him back against the cage.
Bricard fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Bricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanabe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bricard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bricard wants to break free but Kanabe has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabe is trying to stall.
Kanabe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bricard is trying to break free.#T1#
Kanabe stalls.
Bricard blocking some punches.
Kanabe stalling in the clinch but Bricard improves position.
Bricard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kanabe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bricard is looking for a takedown.
Bricard jumps guard but Kanabe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bricard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanabe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bricard's elbow. #T2#
Kanabe lands an elbow just above Bricard 's eye.
Bricard avoids a wild elbow strike from Kanabe.
Kanabe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bricard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Kanabe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bricard clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Bricard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bricard trying to control the action but Kanabe just sinks the hooks in.
Kanabe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bricard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bricard manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kanabe's guard. Nice work there by Bricard.
Bricard with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Kanabe trying to keep a closed guard but Bricard is proving a slippery customer.
Bricard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bricard stands and throws Kanabe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kanabe tries to improve position but can't.
Bricard tries to advance to mount but Kanabe denies him.
Bricard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bricard trying to control the position but Kanabe is working away.
Bricard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Bricard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kanabe is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Bricard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bricard throws an elbow but Kanabe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bricard landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Bricard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kanabe, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Bricard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kanabe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bricard trying to control the position but Kanabe is working away.
Terry Bricard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanabe can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Terry Bricard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terry Bricard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Bricard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kanabe lands an elbow that stopped Bricard in his tracks for a moment.
Kanabe gets underhooks to prevent Bricard's takedown attempt.
Kanabe controlling the action here for a moment.
Choto Kanabe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kanabe gets underhooks to prevent Bricard's takedown attempt.
Bricard takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bricard tries to pull guard but Kanabe won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Bricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanabe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bricard is pushing Kanabe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
Bricard wants to get back to striking at distance but Kanabe won't allow it.
Kanabe lands a damaging elbow.
Kanabe misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Kanabe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bricard gets back to half guard.
Bricard is trying to maintain the position but Kanabe is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Bricard looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bricard manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Bricard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bricard is really struggling to control Kanabe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kanabe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kanabe trying to control but Bricard is working from the bottom.
Bricard 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#
Bricard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kanabe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kanabe tries to get to full guard but Bricard has control of the leg. #SUB#
Bricard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kanabe defends it well.
Bricard 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.#T3##SUB#
Bricard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kanabe sees it coming and defends easily.
Bricard tries to pass to full mount but Kanabe defends it.
Bricard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bricard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kanabe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bricard thows a huge punch but Kanabe dodges it nicely.
Bricard wants to pass to mount but Kanabe is defending the position.
Bricard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bricard trying to pass the guard but Kanabe defending well.
Bricard is working hard here to advance position.
Kanabe is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Bricard trying to control the action but Kanabe is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bricard is looking for a kimura here.
Kanabe wants to get back to full guard.
Bricard working Kanabe over with strikes.
Kanabe wants to get back to full guard.
Terry Bricard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bricard stalling.
Kanabe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bricard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Choto Kanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Bricard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bricard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Bricard!
Terry Bricard took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I Plan on winning this thing.'. |
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Event:
BKFC 15 - Widenose vs Ford
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Bricard shoots in for a takedown but Wife shows good takedown defense.
Wife appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bricard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Wife to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Terry Bricard has been cut.
Bricard dives in for a single leg takedown but Wife sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A low kick from Bricard is predictable there
and Wife counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bricard misses with a hook
and Bricard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wife plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Bricard swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Bricard face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). First Wife!
First Wife was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Terry Bricard spoke after the fight, saying 'congratulations. He was the better man tonight'. |
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Event:
BKFC 13 - Hurst vs Christ
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Jones tries to clinch but Bricard is having none of it.
Bricard throws a counter combo.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bricard swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones wants to clinch up but Bricard keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Bricard shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bricard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bricard from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bricard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Bricard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bricard sprawls and moves away.#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.
Bricard keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Bricard moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Bricard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Bricard breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Bricard moves away
and Bricard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Geraint Jones has been cut.#TD2#
Bricard looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Bricard drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bricard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Bricard slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jones.#SUB2#
Bricard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Bricard is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bricard lands a nice short elbow.
Bricard working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Still in half guard, Bricard seems content to control.
Bricard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Bricard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bricard not doing much here.
Bricard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SU2#
Bricard stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Good leg kick by Bricard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Bricard closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bricard's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Bricard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geraint Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bricard throws a right and a left that both miss.#KD2#
Bricard lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Bricard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Geraint Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bricard defends well and Jones ends up having to push Bricard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bricard controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
Bricard manages to pull guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Bricard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bricard managing to control the position. #T1#
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bricard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bricard throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bricard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Bricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bricard is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Bricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bricard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bricard, not yet. #SUB2#
Bricard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Bricard has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB2#
Jones wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Bricard has taken Jones's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Jones has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Terry Bricard!
Post fight, an emotional Terry Bricard said 'I Plan on winning this thing.'. |
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Event:
BKFC - 265 Bracket
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Bricard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bricard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammer swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Hammer drives through with a takedown into Bricard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hammer is working Bricard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammer cracks Bricard with a solid left hand.
Hammer is in close to Bricard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bricard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Hammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bricard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammer has managed to get both his arms back between Bricard's legs - danger averted.
Hammer is in close to Bricard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bricard is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
Hammer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bricard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bricard throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammer throwing strikes from guard but Bricard blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Hammer chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bricard controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hammer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bricard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Bricard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bricard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammer postures up and lands a big shot to Bricard's brow. #SUB#
Bricard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bricard wants to stand up but Hammer is controlling him.
Hammer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Bricard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammer connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammer working some strikes from top position.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Bricard has wrist control.
Bricard tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Bricard has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammer with a nice head shot there.
Bricard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammer postures up.
Hammer distracts Bricard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bricard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Bricard working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.
Bricard is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up. #T3#
Hammer cracks Bricard with a solid left hand.
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
Hammer is in close to Bricard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammer distracts Bricard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Bricard looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily.
#SUB#
Bricard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bricard can't keep his opponent in guard - Hammer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Hammer lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Hammer there.
Ground and pound from Hammer.
Hammer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bricard tries to hold on but Hammer postures up.
Hammer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bricard tries to hold on but Hammer postures up.
Hammer lands a big shot there that rocks Bricard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hammer is landing with some decent strikes but Bricard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hammer lands a big elbow.
Hammer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bricard's face.
Hammer lands a couple of good shots and Bricard has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Hammer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Hammer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bricard's guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hammer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hammer connects with a couple of short punches.
Bricard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Hammer is looking for a triangle but Bricard pushes his legs off easily.
Greg Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bricard chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammer is controlling Bricard's posture.
Bricard looking to pass the guard.
Bricard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Hammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bricard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bricard.
Hammer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hammer working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hammer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bricard's head.
Bricard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bricard, not yet.
Hammer postures up.
Hammer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bricard's head.
Hammer postures up.
Hammer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bricard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bricard is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
Hammer landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Bricard looking to control.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bricard's head.#SUB#
Bricard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bricard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammer defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer is in close to Bricard's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Bricard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammer distracts Bricard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer cracks Bricard with a solid left hand.
Hammer with a nice head shot there.
Bricard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammer postures up and lands a big shot to Bricard's brow.
Hammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hammer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bricard wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Hammer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bricard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bricard has momentary wrist control but Hammer slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammer works over Bricard with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
Bricard 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#
Hammer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bricard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bricard's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bricard up.
Bricard is taking damage to the body and head.
Hammer not allowing Bricard to control his hands.
Hammer throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bricard!
Hammer has Bricard flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hammer is landing with strikes from the back.
Hammer scores with strikes from the back.
Hammer lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hammer.
Hammer lands strikes to the head.
Bricard is trapped and Hammer is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bricard rolls, trying to escape but Hammer keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Hammer 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Bricard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Hammer tries to counter it with a takedown but Bricard pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Hammer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bricard to the mat! Bricard manages to get full guard.
Hammer postures up and lands a big shot to Bricard's brow.
Hammer lands a couple of digs.
Hammer with a nice head shot there.
Bricard controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
Bricard 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.
Hammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Bricard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bricard's head.
Bricard 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.
Hammer distracts Bricard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Hammer cracks Bricard with a solid left hand.
Hammer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bricard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammer defends it easily.
Hammer lands a couple of digs.
Hammer cracks Bricard with a solid left hand.
Hammer chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Bricard has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hammer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bricard's head.
Hammer won't allow Bricard to sweep him here.
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
Hammer preventing the sweep.
Hammer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2##SUB#
Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
Hammer stands up over Bricard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bricard trying to control the position.
Hammer postures up and lands a big shot to Bricard's brow. #SUB#
Bricard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammer defends it easily.
Hammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Bricard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammer working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Hammer stands up over Bricard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bricard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammer distracts Bricard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bricard wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Bricard working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.
Hammer is in close to Bricard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greg Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammer is pushing down on Bricard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bricard is fighting to maintain full guard but Hammer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hammer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hammer is thwarting Bricard's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Bricard desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bricard tries to get to full guard but Hammer has control of the leg.
Hammer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Terry Bricard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer blocks the strikes from Bricard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Bricard looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Hammer!
Our winner, Greg Hammer, 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.
In defeat, Terry Bricard stepped up to the mic, saying 'congratulations. He was the better man tonight'. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Dez Havok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Terry Bricard!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Havok has taken the fight to the clinch.
Havok drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Havok wants the takedown. Bricard is fighting it off but Havok persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bricard's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Havok (2) vs (0) Bricard#SUB2#
Bricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Bricard working for submissions but it's allowed Havok to get to half guard.
Bricard is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bricard wants to control but Havok is keeping busy.
#T1#
Havok is taking a breather. Bricard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bricard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Havok performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bricard is looking to get back to full guard here but Havok has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Havok (5) vs (0) Bricard
Bricard tries to buck Havok off but Havok is having none of it.
Havok controlling from side mount.
Bricard is looking to regain half guard here but Havok keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Bricard can't do much from the bottom here.
Bricard is looking for a sweep.
Bricard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Havok happy to just control the position for now.
Bricard tries to bench press Havok off him but Havok keeps the position. #T3#
Havok moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bricard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Havok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Bricard struggling a bit here.
Bricard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bricard can't do much from the bottom here.
Bricard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T5#
Bricard tries to bench press Havok off him but Havok keeps the position.
Havok slows the pace down.
Bricard tries to improve position but can't.
Bricard trying to remain calm as Havok controls from the top position.
Havok's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bricard tries to improve position but can't.
Bricard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T6#
Bricard has a hand on Havok's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Havok takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Havok (8) vs (0) Bricard
Havok controlling his opponent.
Bricard tries to control the position but Havok now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Havok (11) vs (0) Bricard
Havok just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T7#
Bricard trying to control the hands but Havok breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Bricard right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Havok controlling the positon.
Bricard is really stuck here.
Havok controlling the position well here. Bricard rolled but Havok kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bricard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T8#
I really don't envy Bricard right now.
Bricard is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Havok is riding his opponent, not letting Bricard buck him off.
Bricard tries to escape but Havok has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Bricard do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Havok controlling well, preventing Bricard from escaping the position.
#T9#
Bricard keeps trying to improve his position.
Havok is riding his opponent, not letting Bricard buck him off.
Bricard tries to escape but Havok has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Havok biding his time, looking for the opening.
Further stalling from Havok.#T10#
Bricard tries to roll but Havok sticks to his back.
Havok seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Havok 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.
Bricard wants to control his opponent's hands but Havok gets his hands free.
Havok has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bricard's body.
#T11#
Bricard tries to break free.
Bricard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Havok 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.
#T12#
Bricard can't escape the position.
Havok biding his time, controlling Bricard.
I really don't envy Bricard right now.
Bricard trying to control the hands but Havok won't let him.
Havok is hanging on to Bricard's back as he tries to escape.
Bricard trying to control the action but Havok just sinks the hooks in. #T13#
Havok 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.
Bricard just trying to survive but Havok is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bricard is in bad spot here.
#T14#
What can Bricard do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Havok controlling well, preventing Bricard from escaping the position.
Havok gets his hands free as Bricard looks to control.
Bricard is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Havok.
Bricard can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Havok controls the position.
Bricard wants to control his opponent's hands but Havok gets his hands free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Havok takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Dez Havok took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bambam Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Terry Bricard!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bricard. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jones (0) vs (4) Bricard#SUB2#
Bricard in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jones is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terry Bricard!
Terry Bricard very nearly forgot to thank Finnish Elite Extreme Science amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Release the kraken!
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Bonzela Franco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bricard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've been told by Bonzela Franco's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bricard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonzela Franco is fending him off so far but Bricard persists. Nope, Bonzela Franco circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonzela Franco misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
so Bricard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bricard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bonzela Franco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bricard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bricard prevents Bonzela Franco from getting back to his feet.
Bricard postures up in Bonzela Franco's guard and throws a big left but Bonzela Franco blocks it.
Bonzela Franco could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bonzela Franco working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Bonzela Franco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bricard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bricard wants to control from the top but Bonzela Franco keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bricard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonzela Franco is fending him off so far but Bricard persists. Nope, Bonzela Franco circles away and we're back to standing.
Ezio Bonzela Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Bricard.#CL2#
Bonzela Franco tries to keep at a distance but Bricard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bricard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bonzela Franco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#BC2#
Bricard manages to break the clinch.
Bricard fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Bricard moves into the clinch successfully.
Bricard stops a takedown attempt from Bonzela Franco.
#TD2#
Bricard decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Bricard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bonzela Franco is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Bonzela Franco wants to control from the top but Bricard keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bricard working for a triangle but Bonzela Franco defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Bonzela Franco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bricard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonzela Franco has managed to get both his arms back between Bricard's legs - danger averted.
Bonzela Franco distracts Bricard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bonzela Franco lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Bricard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonzela Franco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonzela Franco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bricard is keeping the position for now. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bonzela Franco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Bricard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Bonzela Franco stands and steps away. Bricard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bonzela Franco throws a head kick but Bricard moves out of range.
Bricard goes for a double leg but Bonzela Franco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bonzela Franco continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Bonzela Franco tries to sprawl but Bricard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bricard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bricard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bricard wants to take a breather but Bonzela Franco is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Bricard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Bricard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Bricard decides to pull guard.
Bonzela Franco tries to free his leg and advance position but Bricard is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Bricard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bonzela Franco distracts Bricard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Bricard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonzela Franco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Bricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonzela Franco is working Bricard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bricard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bonzela Franco controls the pace.
Bricard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1##SUB2#
Bricard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonzela Franco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonzela Franco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bonzela Franco lands a couple of elbows.
Bonzela Franco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bonzela Franco postures up and lands a big shot to Bricard's brow.
Bonzela Franco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bricard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Bricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bonzela Franco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bonzela Franco lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Bricard keeping full guard, as Bonzela Franco tries to pass.
Bonzela Franco wants to control from the top but Bricard keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bonzela Franco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bricard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonzela Franco has managed to get both his arms back between Bricard's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Bricard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonzela Franco defends well.
Bricard being controlled here, momentarily.
Bonzela Franco postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Bonzela Franco controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bonzela Franco shoots in looking for a takedown. Bricard tries to sprawl out of it but Bonzela Franco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bricard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bricard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonzela Franco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bricard shoots in for a takedown but Bonzela Franco shows good takedown defense. #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.#CL2#
Bricard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bricard tries to work over Bonzela Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Bricard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonzela Franco avoids the body shot from Bricard.
It looked like Bonzela Franco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Bricard moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Bricard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bricard shoots in and drives through. Bonzela Franco sprawls well.
Bonzela Franco attempts a counter takedown but Bricard avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonzela Franco dodges the punch combination from Bricard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Bricard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bonzela Franco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bricard tries to avoid it but Bonzela Franco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bricard to the ground. Bricard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bricard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bricard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonzela Franco as he avoids it easily.
Bricard swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonzela Franco.
Bricard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bonzela Franco defends well and Bricard ends up having to push Bonzela Franco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bricard lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Ezio Bonzela Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bricard is defended easily by Bonzela Franco.
Ezio Bonzela Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Bricard.#T1#
Bricard misses with a double jab.
Bricard misses with a double jab.
Bricard misses with a two punch combination.
Bonzela Franco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bricard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bricard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonzela Franco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Bonzela Franco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bonzela Franco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bricard tries to bench press Bonzela Franco off him but Bonzela Franco keeps the position.
Bonzela Franco scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bricard sneaks back into half guard.#T2##SUB#
Bonzela Franco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bricard defends it well.
Bonzela Franco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bricard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bonzela Franco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bricard tries to get to full guard but Bonzela Franco has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bricard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bricard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bonzela Franco wants to control from the top but Bricard keeps moving. #T3#
Bonzela Franco tries to free his leg and advance position but Bricard is retaining full guard.
Bricard is trying to keep Bonzela Franco in close.
#SUB2#
Bonzela Franco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bonzela Franco cracks Bricard with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Bricard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonzela Franco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Bricard is looking for a triangle here but Bonzela Franco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bricard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bricard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bonzela Franco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Bonzela Franco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bricard, who protects the arm well.
Bonzela Franco working away.
Terry Bricard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Bonzela Franco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonzela Franco wants to control but Bricard is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezio Bonzela Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bricard 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Bricard!
Terry Bricard very nearly forgot to thank Finnish Elite Extreme Science amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Junglefights 3
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Robbery scores with a punch to the head.
Bricard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robbery as he avoids it easily.
Robbery with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robbery digs a good hook to Bricard's body.
Robbery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bricard.
Bricard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robbery tries to avoid it but Bricard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robbery to the ground. Robbery escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bricard ducks under a wild hook from Robbery.
Robbery misses with a two punch combination.
Bricard throws a big counter combination but Robbery scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bricard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Robbery scores with a body shot.
Robbery misses with a looping right.
Bricard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robbery is fending him off so far but Bricard persists. Nope, Robbery circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Bricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bricard drops his hands momentarily and Robbery takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bricard fails with the takedown.
A jab lands there for Robbery.
Robbery scores with a hook to the body. Bricard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
A punch combination from Bricard misses.
Bricard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bricard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robbery.
Robbery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robbery tries a head kick but it misses.
Bricard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Robbery connects with a single shot there.
Bricard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bricard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robbery sprawls well. Robbery wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bricard gets slowly back to his feet.
Robbery defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bricard.
Bricard needs to keep his hands up - Robbery had a free shot at his head there.
Robbery connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robbery connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bricard's hands.#T2#
Nice shot by Robbery.
Bricard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robbery sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bricard somewhat.
Robbery misses with an uppercut. Bricard saw that one coming.
Bricard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Robbery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daylight Robbery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robbery throws a sloppy head kick and Bricard moves out of range easily.
Bricard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Robbery finds it's way through Bricard's defenses.
A jab from Robbery does it's job there.
A lazy left from Robbery finds it's target.
Bricard is looking to clinch.
Bricard shoots in and drives through. Robbery sprawls well.
Bricard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robbery feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bricards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Bricard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robbery works the jab nicely.
Robbery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bricard manages to avoid it.
Robbery plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daylight Robbery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robbery cracks Bricard with an open hand slap.#TD#
Bricard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robbery looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bricard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bricard has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Robbery is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bricard yanks on the arm and Robbery is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bricard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terry Bricard!
Terry Bricard gave a mention to Finnish Elite Extreme Science in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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