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Event:
HERO:9
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Bruce tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Sparrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Bruce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Bruce closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sparrow's guard.
Sparrow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bruce is looking to stand up but Sparrow won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparrow has Bruce pulled in close to control his posture.
Sparrow tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Sparrow 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##SU2#
Sparrow stands up and beckons Bruce to join him on the feet. #CL2#
Sparrow moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bruce breaks the clinch.
Sparrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bruce shoots in for a double leg but Sparrow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sparrow looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Sparrow takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Sparrow jumps guard and drags Bruce to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bruce works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sparrow gets full guard.#T2##SU#
Bruce stands up and waves to Sparrow to follow him.
Bruce fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bruce fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sparrow to the ground. Bruce is now in Sparrow's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparrow trying to control the position.
Sparrow keeping moving, preventing Bruce from controlling successfully. #SU#
Sparrow is working an open guard so Bruce takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Sparrow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3##BC#
Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sparrow.
Sparrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sparrow throws a sloppy head kick and Bruce moves out of range easily.
Bruce shoots in looking for a takedown but Sparrow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bruce's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Bruce backs off Sparrow throws a huge counter combo but Bruce manages to avoid it all.
Bruce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sparrow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruce swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Sparrow rushes Bruce and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Bruce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce dives in for a single leg takedown but Sparrow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Sparrow with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Sparrow shoots in looking for a takedown. Bruce tries to sprawl out of it but Sparrow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bruce manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparrow tries to clinch up but Bruce circles away and keeps his distance.
Sparrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Sparrow has Bruce up against the cage in a clinch.
Sparrow is pressed up against the cage. Bruce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparrow down to the mat. Sparrow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Bruce instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Sparrow breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Sparrow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sparrow lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bruce looks to throw the jab but Sparrow is out of range.
Sparrow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bruce avoids it really well and circles away.
Sparrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#TD#
Bruce drives through with a takedown into Sparrow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Sparrow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bruce defends it easily.#SUB#
Bruce has gone for a leg lock! Sparrow slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bruce's guard.#REVB#
Bruce throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T1#
Bruce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruce is looking to stand back up but Sparrow counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bruce.
Well, if Sparrow 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.
Sparrow slips a nice elbow through Bruce's hands, connecting with Bruce's forehead.
Sparrow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bruce with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
My spies in Ginásio Guerreiro inform me that Sparrow has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bruce tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #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.
Sparrow trying to control the action but Bruce is working from the bottom.
Bruce is positioning himself well to prevent Sparrow advancing to mount.
Bruce is pressing down on Sparrow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bruce seems keen to control Sparrow's posture.
Bruce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparrow 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. #T3#
Sparrow passes Bruce's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bruce works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sparrow scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bruce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sparrow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sparrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Sparrow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sparrow shoots in for a double leg but Bruce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruce tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sparrow manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Bruce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sparrow throws a sloppy head kick and Bruce moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Sparrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bruce, pushing him back against the cage.
Sparrow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bruce walks away with a smile on his face. Sparrow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lenny Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Sparrow.
Sparrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bruce manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sparrow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bruce sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sparrow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bruce avoids it really well and circles away.
Lenny Bruce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Bruce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Sparrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bruce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sparrow pinned against the cage. Sparrow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruce avoids a kick to the body.
Aaron Sparrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparrow slips under a jab.
Sparrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparrow looks for a takedown but Bruce sprawls well.
Sparrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bruce rushes Sparrow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sparrow tries to score a body lock takedown but Bruce shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lenny Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Sparrow.#T1#
Bruce is trying to push Sparrow away but Sparrow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Bruce has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sparrow regains guard immediately.
Sparrow pushes Bruce off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bruce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sparrow throws a chopping leg kick but Bruce manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sparrow slips a jab and a cross from Bruce.
Bruce tries to clinch there but Sparrow circles away.
Bruce tries to clinch up but Sparrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Bruce as Sparrow shoots in.
Bruce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Bruce tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Sparrow counters with a shoot takedown. Bruce fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparrow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparrow trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
Sparrow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparrow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bruce 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##T3#
Bruce works his way into side control.
Sparrow struggling a bit here.
Aaron Sparrow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruce scoring with punches and elbows. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sparrow is trying to control Bruce's posture but Bruce avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Bruce'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#
Bruce tries for a kimura but Sparrow is defending well.
Sparrow is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lenny Bruce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Sparrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruce throws an elbow but Sparrow slips to the side and avoids it well.
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 Lenny Bruce.
Well Sparrow 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Sparrow! |
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Event:
HERO:8
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Hershey instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bruce darts in and clinches Hershey up against the cage.#BC2#
Bruce breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Bruce gets control of Hershey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bruce will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hershey tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruce is retaining full guard.
Hershey postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hershey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hershey 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hershey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruce swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Hershey stands and throws Bruce's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Hershey'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#
Hershey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bruce is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hershey has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hershey trying to control but Bruce is having none of it.
Bruce is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Bruce tries to hold on but Hershey pushes him away.
Bruce tries to reverse the position but Hershey maintains control.
Bruce is trying to reverse the position but instead Hershey has taken his back - oops!
Even with his hooks in, Hershey manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bruce is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Hershey has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hershey is hanging on to Bruce's back as he tries to escape.
Bruce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hershey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Bruce covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB#
Bruce is trying to control the position but Hershey manages to sink in the RNC - Bruce is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yonny Hershey!
Yonny Hershey retains his welterweight title! |
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Event:
HERO:6
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Bruce misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
Head misses with a left hand
and Bruce counters with a series of strikes. Head will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Head closes the distance and clinches.
Bruce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Bruce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Bruce fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Head sprawls well initially but Bruce persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Head trying to control from the bottom.
Bruce prevents Head from improving his position.
Head is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruce controlling the action here.
Head is looking to improve his position.
Head tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bruce has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bruce takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bruce breaks from Head's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bruce controlling the position easily from mount.
Head looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bruce doesn't have the hooks in and Head manages to turn into his guard.
#SU2#
Head stands and steps away. Bruce gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
Head tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bruce manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Bruce closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Head to the mat! Head manages to get full guard.
Head is wriggling around but Bruce manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Bruce content to control rather than advance.
Bruce looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Head tries to get to full guard but Bruce has control of the leg. #SU#
Bruce decides to stand and escape the position. #TD#
Bruce shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T4#
Head is trying to stand up here but Bruce is controlling him well.
Bruce is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Bruce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bruce is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Bruce 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#
Head tries to clinch #TD#
and Bruce counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Head!
Bruce working the ground and pound from side control.
Bruce in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #ROC#Head is rocked!
Head regains half guard.
Head is still in real trouble! Can Bruce finish him?
Bruce is taking a breather. Head 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.
Head seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head manages to get to full guard.
Head is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Bruce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lenny Bruce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Bruce stands up and waves to Head to follow him.
Head shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruce appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bruce stuffs the takedown attempt from Head. Head gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce looks for a takedown but Head sprawls well.
Bruce fails with the takedown
and Head counters with a one-two to the body.
Lenny Bruce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Bruce misses. #T2#
Bruce looks for a takedown but Head sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#TD#
Bruce shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Head napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Head throws Bruce to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head slaps away a takedown attempt from Bruce, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Head rushes Bruce and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bruce is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Bruce moves out of range easily. #T3#
Head blocks a head kick by Bruce.
Head is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bruce with a body shot.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruce.
It looked like Bruce was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruce circles away.
Bruce attempts a counter takedown but Head avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Head moves into the clinch.#TD#
Bruce has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Head regains guard immediately.
Head is wriggling around but Bruce manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Bruce scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Head makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Head.
Bruce lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Bruce controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Bruce gets to his feet. Head looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Head stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Head wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Head counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Head jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bruce walks away with a smile on his face. Head gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zac Head will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Bruce drives through and clinches with Head against the cage.
#BC2#
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Head forces Bruce back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Bruce jumps into guard, dragging Head to the mat.
Head wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Bruce working a defensive guard here.
Bruce doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.
Bruce pulls Head in close to his closed guard and prevents Head from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Head tries to stand but Bruce is controlling from the bottom.
Head must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bruce is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Head misses with a takedown attempt - Bruce sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Head shoots in but no luck this time.
Head misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Bruce counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bruce showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bruce with a nice head shot there.
Bruce content to stall in guard here.
Bruce stands and throws Head's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Head is trying to buck Bruce off.#SU#
Bruce stands up and beckons Head to his feet.
Head tries to clinch up but Bruce circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruce misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL#
Bruce closes the distance and clinches.
Bruce drops down looking for an ankle pick but Head pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bruce shoots for a takedown but Head saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T4#
Head is looking to clinch but Bruce is avoiding it.
#TD#
Bruce bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Head is trying to get back to his feet.
Bruce cracks Head with a big right hand but Head just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bruce working away.
Head takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Head tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Bruce showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bruce 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Bruce! |
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Event:
HERO:5
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Swagger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bruce defends well and Swagger ends up having to push Bruce into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bruce is looking for the big counter here.#BC2#
Bruce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swagger moves in looking to clinch but Bruce pushes him off.
Bruce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swagger tries to avoid it but Bruce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swagger to the ground. Swagger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Swagger shoots in and gets a takedown into Bruce's 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.
Bruce is pulling down on Swagger's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Bruce throws his legs up looking for a submission but Swagger uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Bruce's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T1#
Bruce is holding Swagger down, trying to stall.
Bruce is trying to control Swagger's posture but Swagger avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swagger is looking to take a break and control but Bruce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swagger throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Swagger tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bruce's legs.
Bruce wants to get back to his feet but Swagger drags him back down.
Bruce is trying to get back to half guard.
Bruce pushes Swagger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Swagger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swagger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bruce as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Swagger as Bruce shoots in.
Swagger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bruce's waist but Bruce gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swagger off to one side.
Bruce tries to counter with a clinch but Swagger shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Swagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bruce paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Bruce fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Swagger is out of range.
Bruce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Bruce scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Swagger wants to control but Bruce postures up.
Bruce lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SU2#
Bruce has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Bruce fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Swagger sprawls well initially but Bruce persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Swagger trying to control here.
Swagger missing with punches from the bottom.
#T4#
Swagger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bruce is working away from the top position though.
Swagger tries to kick Bruce off but Bruce keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Swagger manages to get to full guard.
#ES#
Swagger manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Bruce successfully pulls guard.
Bruce is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bruce looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruce, not yet.
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 Rod Swagger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Swagger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bruce.
Swagger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bruce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Bruce clinches up with Swagger and pushes him back against the cage.
Bruce is trying to force a seperation but Swagger has the dominant position.
Bruce lands with a right to the head.
Swagger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bruce pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Swagger pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bruce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bruce sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bruce postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1##SUB#
Swagger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bruce doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bruce manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Swagger 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.
Bruce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bruce trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruce lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#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.
Bruce tries to free his leg and advance position but Swagger is retaining full guard. #SU2#
Bruce stands up and waves to Swagger to follow him.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Bruce.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses.
Bruce tries to clinch there but Swagger circles away.
#CL#
Bruce tries to keep at a distance but Swagger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bruce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rod Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Bruce.
Bruce is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Swagger is defending well.#TD#
Swagger manages to pull guard.
Swagger has his hands on Bruce's head, controlling the position.
Swagger continues to stall.#T3##SU2#
Bruce stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Swagger gets a clinch.
Bruce fails to pull guard.
Swagger avoiding damage as Bruce throws knees to the body.
Swagger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bruce is defending well.
Bruce is looking to take this one to the mat.
Swagger fails to pull guard.
#T4##BC2#
Bruce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rod Swagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Bruce is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Swagger's half guard.
Bruce is controlling the pace.
Bruce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swagger defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bruce is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rod Swagger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swagger keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lenny Bruce will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Swagger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Swagger stuffs the takedown attempt from Bruce. Bruce gets slowly back to his feet.
Swagger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Bruce scores with a takedown into Swagger's guard.
Bruce throws a strike but Swagger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Bruce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swagger is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce is trying to control the position but Swagger postures up. #T1#
Bruce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swagger is one step ahead there.
Swagger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU#
Swagger gets to his feet. Bruce looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Swagger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Bruce bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Swagger sneaks back into half guard.
Swagger wants to control but Bruce is keeping busy.
#T2#
Swagger has hold of Bruce's hands but Bruce slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bruce looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Swagger wants to control but Bruce is keeping busy.
#SU2#
Bruce stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T3#
Swagger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bruce as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Swagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger thumps Bruce with a low kick.
Swagger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swagger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruce.
Swagger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bruce.#TD2#
Bruce gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Bruce is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Swagger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bruce. #T4#
Swagger is staying active underneath Bruce, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bruce wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Bruce is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruce is keen to just control but Swagger is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Bruce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bruce 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lenny Bruce! |
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Event:
HERO:3
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Bruce in a clinch.
Jackson taking a breather. #BC2#
Bruce breaks from the clinch.
Bruce shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Bruce backing up. Bruce nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
so Bruce counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Jackson looking for a triangle here. Bruce is fighting it but it looks tight! Jackson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bruce is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Freddy Jackson! |
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Event:
HERO:2
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Bruce drives through and clinches with Krippa against the cage.
Krippa is trying to break the clinch but Bruce is controlling him.
Krippa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bruce is struggling to control the position.
Bruce misses with a body punch.
Bruce has Krippa pressed against the cage, preventing Krippa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bruce tries to score a body lock takedown but Krippa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Krippa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bruce gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bruce breaks the clinch.
Krippa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruce throws the kick towards the body but Krippa avoids it.#CL2#
Bruce gets tackled into the cage by Krippa. Krippa maintains the clinch. #T1#
Bruce misses with a body punch.
Bruce slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Bruce decides to pull guard.
Bruce striking off his back but it's not causing Krippa any problems.
Bruce is trying to control the position but Krippa postures up.
Krippa trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
Krippa throws a big right hand that misses.
Krippa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krippa wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving. #T2#
Bruce is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Krippa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bruce checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krippa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for Krippa.
A head kick misses from Bruce.
Krippa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bruce avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krippa is defended easily by Bruce.
As Krippa looks to move away, Bruce throws a big counter combo but Krippa just gets out of the way.
Lenny Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Krippa.
Bruce avoids the head kick by Krippa.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krippa shoots in for a takedown but Bruce shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Bruce closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Krippa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bruce trying to control the pace.
Krippa tries to get to full guard but Bruce has control of the leg. #T4#
Bruce wants to advance to full mount but Krippa doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Krippa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bruce preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruce showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bruce gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Bruce 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#
Krippa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bruce wants to land a leg kick but Krippa is out of range. #CL#
Bruce moves into the clinch successfully.
Krippa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krippa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bruce avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Bruce to work.
Krippa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bruce is defending well.
Lenny Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Krippa.
Krippa wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krippa tries to pull guard but Bruce won't allow it.
Bruce misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Bruce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krippa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1##TD#
Bruce fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Krippa to the ground. Bruce is now in Krippa's guard.#SUB2#
Krippa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bruce gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU#
Bruce gets to his feet. Krippa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Krippa gets tackled into the cage by Bruce. Bruce maintains the clinch.
Bruce tries to land knees in the clinch but Krippa avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Bruce jumps guard.
Bruce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krippa is one step ahead there.
Bruce wants to stand and escape but Krippa is having none of it.
Bruce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krippa can do to turn this around?#T2#
Bruce is pulling down on Krippa's head to control his posture.
Bruce 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.#SUB#
Bruce is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krippa defends well.
Bruce wants to sweep here but Krippa controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Bruce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krippa is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Krippa from controlling successfully.
Bruce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Krippa from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krippa shoots in for a takedown but Bruce shows good takedown defense.
Krippa shoots in for a double leg but Bruce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Bruce closes the distance and clinches.
Bruce is working for takedown but Krippa is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Bruce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krippa is looking for the big counter here.#T4##CL2#
Krippa clinches up against the cage.
Krippa fails to pull guard.
Krippa pushes Bruce back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruce avoiding damage as Krippa throws knees to the body.
Krippa tries a body shot but Bruce blocks it.
Krippa tries to score a body lock takedown but Bruce shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bruce prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Bruce successfully pulls guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krippa is looking to pass into half guard but Bruce pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bruce is in guard.#REVR#
Krippa has momentary wrist control but Bruce slips an elbow through the middle.#SU#
Bruce decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Bruce dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Krippa or perhaps it was just good defense by Bruce, which made it look bad. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bruce.
Krippa tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Bruce landing punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
The referee warns Krippa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Krippa can't escape the position.
Bruce raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bruce controlling the position easily from mount.
Bruce landing punches. #CUT#It looks like Konrad Krippa has been cut.#SUB#
Bruce goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Krippa turns into him and now he's in Bruce's guard.
Krippa looking to sit in guard and control but Bruce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Bruce is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bruce stands up over Krippa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bruce lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krippa managing to control the position.
Lenny Bruce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Bruce's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krippa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bruce slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bruce has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bruce's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Krippa is looking for a triangle but Bruce pushes his legs off easily.
Bruce not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Krippa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bruce defends well.#SU#
Bruce stands up and waves to Krippa to follow him.
Krippa throws a head kick that misses
and Bruce counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Bruce bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krippa keeps working.
Bruce is chipping away with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Bruce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bruce has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Bruce! |
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