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Event:
KO 7: Beginning of the End
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Lock shoots in looking for a takedown. Palau tries to sprawl out of it but Lock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Palau shoots in but no luck this time.
Lock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palau with a body shot.#CL#
Palau instigates a clinch.
Palau is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lock is defending well.#BC#
Palau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Palau as Lock shoots in.
A head kick misses from Palau. #TD2#
Lock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Palau's guard.#SUB#
Palau 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.
Palau working a defensive guard here.
Lock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Palau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Palau is looking for a triangle but Lock pushes his legs off easily.
Lock trying to control but Palau is working from the bottom.
Lock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lock forces his way into half guard.
Lock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lock is thwarting Palau's attempts to control the position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lock trying to control the pace.
Lock trying to control from Palau's half guard. Palau has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Palau looking for a sweep. Not yet Palau, not yet.
Lock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palau throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB#
Palau working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lock has passed into half guard!
Lock winds up and cracks Palau with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Lock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Palau tries to roll over but Lock keeps him under control.
Lock throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Palau to regain full guard.
Lock postures up.
Lock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palau has Lock pulled in close to control his posture. #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.
Lock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Palau is looking to sweep but instead, Lock has passed into half guard.
Palau is refusing to be controlled, as Lock sits in half guard.
Lock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Palau with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Palau has hold of Lock's hands but Lock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lock prevents Palau from improving his position.
Lock trying to control the action but Palau is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Lock dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Lock fails with a takedown attempt.
Palau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rob Lock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palau shoots in looking for a takedown but Lock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lock shoots in looking for a takedown but Palau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Palau thinks about countering with a body kick.
Palau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lock.
Palau is looking for a counter combo.
Lacasa Palau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Lock.
Lock fails with a takedown attempt.
Palau throws a series of punches but Lock avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lock.
Lock just content to control the position.
Rob Lock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palau tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Palau is trying to control Lock's posture but Lock avoids it.
Lock working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lock working away.
Lock lands a few punches from side control.
Lock grinds an elbow into Palau's temple.
Palau can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Lock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Lock wants to control but Palau is keeping him busy.
Palau pushes Lock away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lock gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lock working the head with strikes.
Palau regains half guard.
Palau is looking to improve his position.
Lock is nestled in close to Palau, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lock working Palau over with strikes. #T3#
Lock prevents Palau from improving his position.
Lock controlling the pace.
Lock prevents Palau from improving his position.
Palau is looking to control Lock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Palau avoid being mounted?
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. Lock connects with a nice short shot to Palau's temple.
Palau wants to control but Lock is keeping busy and won't allow it. #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.
Palau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lock's back!
Lock tries to break free.
Lock looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Palau controlling well, preventing Lock from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lock keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Palau is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lock knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lock for a finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rob Lock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Palau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lock dives in and grabs Palau's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palau pushes down on Lock's head and hops out.#TD2#
Lock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Palau to the mat! Palau manages to get full guard.
Palau wants to get back to his feet but Lock passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Palau trying to control from the bottom.
Palau wants to improve his position but Lock is controlling well.
Palau is trying to maintain the position but Lock is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palau tries to get to full guard but Lock has control of the leg.
Palau is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Palau manages to get to full guard.
Lock trying to control the position from guard on top but Palau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palau wants to get back to his feet but Lock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lock wants to pass the guard but Palau is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lock is working Palau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Palau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lock looking to sit in guard and control but Palau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Lock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palau defends it easily.
Palau won't allow Lock to sweep him here. #T3#
Lock has his hands on Palau's head, controlling the position.
Palau throws a big elbow that misses.
Palau sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lock doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Lock dives in and scores a takedown into Palau's guard.
Palau lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Palau advances position into side control!
Lock is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Palau's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lock trying to control from the bottom.
Lacasa Palau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Lock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palau is looking to advance position but Lock won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lacasa Palau.
I think Lock 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rob Lock! |
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Event:
KO 1: Vamoosh vs De La Cus
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Palau changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Santos tries to bench press Palau off him but Palau keeps the position.
Santos is still trying to improve position.
Palau wants to stand but Santos is controlling his arm.
Santos is trying to control Palau's posture but Palau avoids it.
Palau 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.
Santos manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Palau with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos missing with punches from the bottom.
Palau wants to pass the guard but Santos is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palau pulls his head out easily.
Santos trying to control but Palau postures up.
Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Palau from controlling successfully.
Palau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santos's guard.
Santos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Palau is pushing down on Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Palau has managed to sneak the leg through.
Palau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palau not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Palau content to control rather than advance.
Palau looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB#
Palau is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
#SUB2#
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Palau is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Santos reverses the position - he's now on top in Palau's guard.
Palau trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Santos wants to stand and escape but instead Palau has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Santos is looking for a triangle but Palau pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Palau drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palau jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Palau would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santos being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palau advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palau tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Santos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lacasa Palau dominated that round.
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##TD2#
Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Palau's half guard.#SUB2#
Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Palau is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Palau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Palau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palau is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lacasa Palau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palau keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Palau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Palau lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Palau looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB2#
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palau defends it easily.#SUB2#
Palau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palau has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Palau throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palau 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. #SUB2#
Santos is looking for a triangle but Palau pushes his legs off easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Palau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palau stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Santos is trying to improve his position.
Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Palau sees it coming and defends easily.
Palau wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Santos is looking for a kimura but Palau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Santos is looking for a kimura but Palau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Palau trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
Palau makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Palau.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Palau is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Palau is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Palau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos postures up in Palau's guard and throws a big left but Palau blocks it. #SUB#
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vitorio Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Palau fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santos sprawls well initially but Palau persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Palau is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Palau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palau pulls his head out easily.
Palau is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Palau prevents Santos from improving his position.
Well, if Palau is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Palau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palau slows the pace down in half guard.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palau. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Palau feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Palau looking to pass the guard.
Palau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Palau stays in close to Santos's body and controls the position.
Palau throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Palau has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Santos to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Palau is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Santos pulls down on the head and he's put Palau to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vitorio Santos!
Vitorio Santos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Clubba Fights 1
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Fiftyfive fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fiftysix tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fiftyfive manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fiftyfive stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fiftyfive.
Fiftyfive has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Subject Fiftyfive. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Fiftysix gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiftysix tries to pull guard but Fiftyfive forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Fiftysix has Fiftyfive pressed against the ropes, preventing Fiftyfive from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fiftyfive tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Fiftysix has hold of one of Fiftyfive's legs. Fiftyfive is fighting the takedown attempt but Fiftysix gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fiftysix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Fiftysix won't allow Fiftyfive to get back to his feet.
Fiftysix preventing the sweep.
Fiftyfive has a closed guard, preventing Fiftysix from standing up. #SUB#
Fiftyfive had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiftysix defends it easily.
Fiftysix postures up in Fiftyfive's guard and throws a big left but Fiftyfive blocks it.
Fiftysix controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fiftyfive wants to sweep here but Fiftysix controlling him for the moment. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fiftysix is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fiftyfive swings for the body but Fiftysix moves out of range.
#CL2#
Fiftysix takes the fight into the clinch.
Fiftyfive stalling.
#TD#
Fiftyfive jumps guard.
Fiftysix looking to sit in guard and control but Fiftyfive gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fiftysix wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiftyfive would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Subject Fiftysix.
I think Fiftysix 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Subject Fiftysix!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Subject Fiftysix!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight as a draw!
Subject Fiftysix wins by majority decision! |
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