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Event:
SSSD 46: Cartwright/Shimada
Date: Nov 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Banks tries to move into range but Lankey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Banks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL2#
Lankey closes the distance and pushes Banks back into the cage.
Lankey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Banks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lankey to keep the fight standing.
Lankey stalling against the cage.
#TD2#
Lankey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lankey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lankey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lankey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Banks is looking for a triangle but Lankey pushes his legs off easily.
Lankey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banks's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lankey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banks's guard.
Lankey lands strikes from half guard.
Banks wants to control but Lankey is keeping busy.
Lankey content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Lankey is trying to control the action in half guard but Banks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Banks is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lankey has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lankey pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Banks is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lankey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). mr Lankey!
mr Lankey made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SSSD 42: Cartwright/Gai
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Moon shoots for a double leg takedown but Lankey sprawls well. He's pushed Moon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lankey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Lankey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Moon lands a takedown into guard.
Lankey is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Moon dives into side control.
#REVB#
Moon tries to advance to mount but Lankey denies him.
Lankey gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankey is trying to maintain the position but Moon is very close to passing his half guard.
Moon wants to pass to mount but Lankey is defending the position.
Lankey trying to control from the bottom.
Moon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Lankey is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moon passes to full mount!
Moon cracks Lankey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Moon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moon avoids the attempt from Lankey to control.
Moon dominating with strikes here.
Lankey is squirming around, avoiding Moon's attempts to control the action.
Lankey is trying to reverse the position but instead Moon has taken his back - oops!#T2#
Moon somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Moon gets his hands free as Lankey looks to control.
Moon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Moon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lankey is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Moon looking for the choke but no joy.
Moon controlling from the back.
Lankey is trying to break free.
#T3#
Moon just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Moon is not going to allow Lankey to sit and survive in this position.
Lankey is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Moon.
#SUB#
Lankey showing good submission defense here.
Moon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Moon controlling from the back.
Lankey wants to control his opponent's hands but Moon gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#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.
Moon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lankey doesn't escape.
Lankey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Moon's guard. Nice work there by Lankey.
Moon is controlling Lankey's posture.
Lankey preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Lankey 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. #SUB#
Moon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lankey passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Lankey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lankey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Moon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lankey connects with a body shot that sends Moon's belly button to the back.
Moon shoots for a takedown but Lankey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
mr Lankey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lankey avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Lankey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lankey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lankey working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moon is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankey wants to stand and escape but Moon is having none of it.
Moon tries to free his leg and advance position but Lankey is retaining full guard.
Moon is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Moon wants to control from the top but Lankey keeps moving. #SUB2#
Moon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lankey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moon has managed to get both his arms back between Lankey's legs - danger averted.
Moon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Lankey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Lankey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Moon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lankey trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Lankey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Lankey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lankey swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Lankey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moon is pushing down on Lankey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lankey is fighting to maintain full guard but Moon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moon working the head and body with strikes.
Moon thows a huge punch but Lankey dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Moon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lankey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moon.
Lankey trying to control here.
#T4#
Moon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Lankey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lankey wants to sweep here but Moon controlling him for the moment.
Moon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lankey is looking for a triangle but Moon pushes his legs off easily.
Moon trying to control but Lankey is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
mr Lankey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Moon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lankey sprawls well. Lankey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moon gets slowly back to his feet.
Moon leaves Lankey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lankey.
Moon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Moon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon controlling the action here. #T1#
Moon is trying to control the action in half guard but Lankey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moon controlling the pace.
Moon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Lankey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lankey wants to control but Moon is keeping busy.
Moon slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lankey is trying to get back to full guard.
Moon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lankey!
Moon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moon tries to control but Lankey wriggling away.
Moon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lankey on the ground.#T3#
Moon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moon avoids the attempt from Lankey to control.
Lankey is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Moon is staying active.
Lankey can't escape the position.
Marty Moon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moon looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lankey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moon lands with some strikes.
Lankey wants to control but Moon is having none of it.
Lankey tries to reverse the position but Moon maintains control.
Moon unloading with bombs!
Lankey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moon with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Moon!
In his post fight interview, Marty Moon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SSSD 37: Cartwright/Gai
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Vella moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Lankey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lankey is keen to just control but Vella is a slippery customer.
Vella tries to kick Lankey off but Lankey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Lankey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vella defends it well. #SUB#
Lankey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lankey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vella defends it well.
We've been hearing that Lankey has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Lankey 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.
#T1#
Lankey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vella keeps working. #SUB#
Lankey has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Vella defend it? Lankey steps over the head and cranks it - Vella is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lankey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). mr Lankey!
mr Lankey managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Nakagawa X Alaoui
Date: Jul 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Lankey with a poor takedown
and Sterling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lankey thinking.
Sterling lands a jab to the nose.
Lankey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lankey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Sterling - just one landing.
Sterling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sterling swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD2#
and Lankey counters with a shoot takedown. Sterling fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lankey being controlled here momentarily.
Lankey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lankey postures up and lands a big shot to Sterling 's brow.
We've been hearing good reports from Sterling 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Sterling is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lankey trying to control the position from guard on top but Sterling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Lankey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lankey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lankey wants to control from the top but Sterling keeps moving.
Sterling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lankey wants to pass the guard but Sterling is keeping the position.#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.
Lankey keeps trying to improve his position.
Sterling has control of Lankey's left arm, preventing Lankey from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sterling trying to keep a closed guard but Lankey is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lankey moves out of range as Sterling strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Sterling misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lankey.
Lankey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jon Sterling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr Lankey.
Lankey shoots for a double leg takedown but Sterling sprawls well. He's pushed Lankey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sterling is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Lankey fails with the takedown
and Sterling counters with a left to the body.
Lankey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sterling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lankey moves out of range of the strikes.
Lankey doesn't manage to clinch there - Sterling circles away.
Sterling was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lankey moves in looking to clinch but Sterling pushes him off.
Sterling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lankey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sterling .
Sterling misses with a wild body shot.
Lankey throws a head kick that misses
and Sterling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lankey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
mr Lankey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Lankey misses
and Lankey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Lankey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sterling went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lankey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sterling .
Lankey looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lankey throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Lankey moves into range and clinches up with Sterling .
Lankey tries for a takedown but Sterling manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Lankey pulls guard successfully.
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!
Sterling slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lankey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sterling has Lankey pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sterling escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lankey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Sterling dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Lankey rushes Sterling and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sterling takes an elbow to the temple.
Sterling is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lankey has Sterling pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sterling manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sterling looking for a takedown.
Sterling is pressed up against the cage. Lankey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sterling down to the mat. Sterling avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Lankey clinches up with Sterling and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling is trying to pull guard but Lankey has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Sterling . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lankey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sterling .
Lankey trying to land knees to the body.
Lankey is pressed up against the cage. Sterling has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lankey down to the mat. Lankey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Lankey clinches up against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Lankey pulls guard effortlessly.
Lankey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sterling with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sterling wants to control from the top but Lankey keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lankey working for a triangle but Sterling defends it easily.
Sterling tries to free his leg and advance position but Lankey is retaining full guard.
Sterling scoring with some ground and pound.
Sterling distracts Lankey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2##SUB2#
Lankey is looking for a triangle but Sterling pushes his legs off easily.
Sterling distracts Lankey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sterling controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Lankey is looking for a triangle but Sterling pushes his legs off easily.
Lankey is trying to keep Sterling in close.
#SUB2#
Lankey is looking for a triangle but Sterling pushes his legs off easily.
Sterling controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Sterling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sterling is working hard here to advance position.
Lankey controls Sterling momentarily but Sterling frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Sterling drops back looking for a leg! Lankey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lankey manages to kick Sterling off! Sterling jumps back into Lankey's guard.
Sterling stands and throws Lankey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sterling wants to control for a moment but Lankey uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sterling will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lankey gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Sterling controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lankey keeping moving, preventing Sterling from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lankey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sterling passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sterling is looking to take a break and control but Lankey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
mr Lankey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lankey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sterling defends well and Lankey ends up having to push Sterling into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lankey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Lankey closes the distance and pushes Sterling back into the cage.
Lankey is working for takedown but Sterling is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lankey tries to land knees in the clinch but Sterling avoids the damage to the body.
Lankey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lankey tries to land a knee to the head but Sterling blocks with his arms.
Sterling dodges an elbow strike from Lankey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lankey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lankey tries for a takedown but Sterling manages to get underhooks.
Jon Sterling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr Lankey.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lankey.
Sterling has Lankey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lankey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lankey has Sterling pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sterling manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Lankey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sterling tries a knee to the head but Lankey blocks it.
Lankey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lankey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lankey looking to slow down the pace here.
Sterling is trying to pull guard but Lankey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lankey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sterling tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lankey smiles and moves away.
Sterling circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sterling counters with a left to the body.
Lankey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lankey fails with the takedown
and Sterling counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Lankey shoots in looking for a takedown but Sterling manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lankey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sterling misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Sterling has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sterling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sterling has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lankey after a bit of a struggle.
Lankey gets underhooks to prevent Sterling 's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lankey.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lankey throws an elbow but misses.
Lankey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sterling after a bit of a struggle.
Lankey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sterling prevents it.
Sterling tries to score a body lock takedown but Lankey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Sterling is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sterling tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lankey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sterling blocks it with crossed arms.
Lankey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sterling in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Sterling 's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Sterling turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lankey can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Sterling wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lankey, who protects the arm well.
Sterling lands some shots froms side control.#T4##SUB#
Sterling thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Sterling tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lankey is trying to control Sterling 's posture but Sterling avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sterling lands some shots froms side control.
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 Jon Sterling .
I think Sterling has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Sterling !
In his post fight interview, Jon Sterling started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Apollo X Mercer
Date: Jun 05, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Lankey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Webber's guard.
Lankey trying to control but Webber is working from the bottom.
Webber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lankey controls the pace.
Lankey looking to sit in guard and control but Webber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lankey wants to sweep here but Webber controlling him for the moment.
Lankey looking to control.
Webber 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.
Lankey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Lankey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Lankey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Webber is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Webber throwing strikes but missing.
Webber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Webber throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Webber drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lankey dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Webber keeping moving, preventing Lankey from controlling successfully.
Lankey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lankey wants to control from the top but Webber keeps moving. #T2#
Lankey passes Webber's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Webber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lankey pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lankey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Webber won't allow Lankey to pass to mount.
Webber wants to improve his position but Lankey is controlling well.
Lankey trying to pass the guard but Webber defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lankey trying to control the action but Webber is working from the bottom.
Webber keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T3#
Webber tries to roll over but Lankey keeps him under control.
Lankey stops Webber from getting back to his feet.
#SU2#
Lankey decides to stand up.
Webber fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Lankey gets a clinch.
Lankey lands a knee to the head.
#TD2#
Lankey has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Webber is trying to keep an underhook but Lankey manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Webber manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Webber gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lankey to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T4#
Lankey advances position into side control!
Webber wants to get back to his feet.
Webber wants to control but Lankey postures up.
Lankey is chipping away with strikes.
Webber is looking for a sweep.
Webber is breathing heavily.
Webber seems a little lost for a moment, as Lankey dominates the positioning.
Lankey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
mr Lankey 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##CL2#
Lankey clinches up against the cage.
Webber can't break the clinch.
Lankey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Webber tries to break the clinch but Lankey is controlling the position.
Webber can't get the takedown.
Lankey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lankey taking a breather.#TD2#
Lankey has clasped his hands together around Webber's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Webber sneaks out the side door and pushes Lankey away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Lankey clinches up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lankey obliges.#TD2#
Lankey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lankey manages to end up in side control.
Webber bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lankey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Webber tries to sprawl but Lankey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Lankey is looking to pass Webber's guard but actually Webber recovers to full guard.
Lankey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lankey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lankey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lankey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Webber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Webber looking for a sweep. Not yet Webber, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lankey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lankey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Lankey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Webber's head.
Lankey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Webber seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lankey distracts Webber with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Webber keeping moving, preventing Lankey from controlling successfully.
Lankey looking to sit in guard and control but Webber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Lankey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Webber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Lankey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lankey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Webber looking to sit in guard and control but Lankey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've been informed that Lankey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lankey wants to control from the top but Webber keeps moving. #SUB#
Webber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lankey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lankey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU2#
Lankey gets to his feet. Webber looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Lankey takes the fight into the clinch.
Webber wants to stall.
#T4##TD2#
Lankey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lankey manages to end up in side control.
Lankey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webber keeps working.
Lankey cracks Webber with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lankey wants to take a breather but Webber manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lankey.
Lankey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Webber wants to stand up but Lankey is controlling him.
Lankey wants to control from the top but Webber keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
mr Lankey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Lankey forces Webber back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Lankey is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Webber can't fight it off and eventually Lankey manages to take the fight to the floor. Webber looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Webber keeping moving, preventing Lankey from controlling successfully.
Webber wants to stand but Lankey is controlling the position.
Lankey trying to control but Webber is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankey stays in close to Webber's body and controls the position. #T1#
Lankey works over Webber with some ground and pound from guard.
Lankey cracks Webber with a solid left hand.
Lankey content to stall in guard here.
Webber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
mr Lankey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lankey landing some decent shots from guard.
Lankey stands and throws Webber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lankey scores with punches from side control. #T2#
Lankey wants to control but Webber is keeping him busy.
Webber is letting Lankey control him for a moment.
Webber wants to control but Lankey postures up.
Lankey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lankey trying to control the action but Webber is working from the bottom.
Webber is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lankey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Lankey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Lankey 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.
Lankey is keen to just control but Webber is a slippery customer.
Lankey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lankey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Webber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Lankey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Webber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lankey.
Lankey slows the pace down in half guard.
mr Lankey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lankey 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.
Webber wants to control but Lankey is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Webber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lankey uses his free foot to push down on Webber's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Webber.
Lankey controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Lankey 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
mr Lankey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lankey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mr Lankey!
mr Lankey really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
KoF-Iron Wolf I
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Mercer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer connects with a body shot.
Lankey tries for a takedown but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lankey tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lankey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mercer avoids it really well and circles away.
Mercer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like mr Lankey has been cut.
Mercer lands with a right hand.
Lankey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mercer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr Lankey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lankey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lankey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lankey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer throws a series of strikes that have Lankey backpedaling.
#KD2#
Mercer lands a left and a right that send Lankey crashing to the mat, dazed. Mercer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Lankey is rocked!
Lankey moves in looking to clinch but Mercer pushes him off.
Oh Lankey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lankey darts in looking for a takedown but Mercer gets double underhooks and turns Lankey into the cage. #BC2#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Lankey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mercer counters with a two punch combo.
Lankey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lankey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lankey seems to have got his legs back now.
mr Lankey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lankey is breathing heavily.
Mercer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #KD2#
Mercer drops Lankey with a beautiful combination! Lankey stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mercer is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Mercer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
OH! Lankey has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Mercer smells blood and charges in for the finish! Mercer unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Lankey sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bobby Mercer!
Bobby Mercer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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