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Event:
Birth of a Warrior Round 3
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Kanabe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ablack.
Ablack keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Kanabe has closed the distance and engaged Ablack in a clinch.
Ablack blocks a body shot from Kanabe.
Kanabe has Ablack pressed against the cage.
Kanabe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ablack is looking to break free of the clinch but Kanabe has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabe lands a left hand.
Kanabe lands an elbow just above Ablack 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Rahul Ablack has been cut.
Kanabe taking a breather.
The referee calls for Kanabe to work.
Kanabe seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T1#
Ablack prevents a body shot from Kanabe.
Ablack blocks a body shot from Kanabe.
Kanabe lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ablack as Kanabe tries to tie him up.
Kanabe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kanabe.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Choto Kanabe.
Ablack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kanabe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kanabe is looking to counter punch.
Kanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ablack paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Ablack shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kanabe has one foot on Ablack's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2#
Ablack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanabe stuffs the takedown attempt from Ablack. Ablack gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanabe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ablack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ablack shoots in and drives through. Kanabe sprawls well.
Choto Kanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahul Ablack.#CL#
Kanabe rushes Ablack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Kanabe.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kanabe lands a shoulder strike.
Kanabe looking for a takedown.
Kanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ablack up against the cage.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Ablack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ablack fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kanabe slows down the pace here.
Kanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Kanabe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ablack clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kanabe controls the action.
Kanabe tries to keep control of the position but Ablack is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Kanabe just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanabe scores with punches from the back.
Kanabe controlling the position well here. Ablack rolled but Kanabe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kanabe lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ablack hold on?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Choto Kanabe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rahul Ablack's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Kanabe forces Ablack back against the cage and clinches.
Kanabe lands a body punch.
Ablack tries to pull guard but Kanabe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ablack's elbow.
Ablack is trying to pull guard but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Ablack wants to break free but Kanabe has control.
Kanabe lands with a right to the head.
Ablack tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Kanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ablack up against the cage.
Kanabe lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ablack is trying to force a seperation but Kanabe has the dominant position.
Choto Kanabe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanabe.
#T1#
Kanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ablack up against the cage.
Ablack is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Ablack controls his hands.
Kanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Ablack controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ablack.
Kanabe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ablack takes a shot to the head.
Ablack is trying to break the clinch but Kanabe is controlling him.
Ablack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Choto Kanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahul Ablack.
Kanabe works on Ablack's body with a couple of short punches.
Ablack is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanabe.
Kanabe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Rahul Ablack's cut even more.#T2#
Good body shot from Kanabe.
#TD#
Kanabe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ablack is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kanabe dives into side control.
#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanabe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kanabe controls the position.
Kanabe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ablack can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Kanabe is trying to get an arm triangle but Ablack is defending well.
Kanabe working the head with strikes. #T3#
Kanabe is working Ablack over with some ground and pound from side control. #CUT#The cut above Rahul Ablack's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kanabe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kanabe 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.
Kanabe working away.
Ablack taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ablack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kanabe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kanabe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ablack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kanabe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ablack is not content to let Kanabe control the position.
Ablack takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SUB#
Kanabe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ablack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kanabe scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanabe working the head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Choto Kanabe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rahul Ablack's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rahul Ablack's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Choto Kanabe! |
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Event:
Madness Insanity Vol 11
Date: Mar 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Shortman shoots in but Ablack avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Shortman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shortman trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Shortman has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ablack defend it? Shortman steps over the head and cranks it - Ablack is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Shortman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Shortman! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1042 Round 2
Date: Mar 07, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Ablack drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ablack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lomare works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lomare keeping full guard, as Ablack tries to pass. #SU#
Ablack stands up from Lomare's guard - Ablack perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Ablack looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lomare kicks off Ablack and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Ablack shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lomare manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lomare pushes Ablack off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T1##CL2#
Ablack tries to keep at a distance but Lomare has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ablack has Lomare pressed against the cage, preventing Lomare from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lomare misses with an elbow over the top.
Ablack is stalling here.
Lomare can't break the clinch.
Lomare taking a breather.
Lomare can't find room to land a body shot as Ablack controls the action.
Lomare can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Ablack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lomare wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Ablack manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ablack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lomare.
Lomare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ablack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lomare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Ablack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Ablack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lomare defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Ablack pulls Lomare in close to prevent any damage. #SU2#
Lomare stands up and waves to Ablack to follow him. #TD#
Ablack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T4#
Lomare trying to control the position here.
Ablack is looking to advance position but Lomare has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Lomare wants to control the pace but Ablack is squirming around nicely.
Lomare prevents Ablack from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrick Lomare dominated that round.
That's time! Ablack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Ablack closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lomare did well to prevent Ablack getting side control.#ES2#
Lomare has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ablack is on him like a limpet, forcing Lomare back against the cage.
Ablack tries a body shot but Lomare blocks it.
Lomare tries to land knees in the clinch but Ablack avoids the damage to the body.
Lomare is trying to break the clinch but Ablack is controlling him.
Ablack tries a knee to the head but Lomare blocks it.
#TD2#
Lomare pulls guard successfully.
Ablack trying to control but Lomare is working from the bottom.
Kendrick Lomare has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Lomare has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ablack should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lomare has tightened it up now! Ablack should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kendrick Lomare!
A very excited looking Kendrick Lomare rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1042 Round 1
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Giga closes the distance but Ablack moves to the side
and Ablack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Giga clinches up with Ablack and pushes him back against the cage.
Ablack tries to circle away but Giga has him pinned against the cage.
Ablack blocks the elbow strike.
Giga throws a head punch that misses.
Giga can't get the takedown.
Giga tries to pull guard but Ablack won't allow it.
Giga has Ablack pressed against the cage, preventing Ablack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Giga is trying to pull guard but Ablack has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giga Giga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Ablack decides to pull guard.
Ablack controls Giga momentarily but Giga frees himself.
Giga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giga won't allow Ablack to sweep him here. #T1#
Giga sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Ablack isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Giga stacks Ablack on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Giga!
Ablack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Giga looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ablack is avoiding damage well.
Giga trying to control the action but Ablack is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Giga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ablack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ablack is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Giga throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Giga in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Giga 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.
Ablack is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Giga is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Giga tries to advance to mount but Ablack denies him. #T3#
Ablack wants to control but Giga postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ablack is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Giga is staying active.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ablack.
Giga explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Ablack shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Giga is trying to defend but Ablack finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ablack throwing shots but Giga is blocking nicely. #T4#
Giga is looking to control Ablack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Giga avoid being mounted?
Ablack tries to stand and escape but Giga actually recovers to full guard.
Giga controls Ablack momentarily but Ablack frees himself.
Giga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ablack trying to control but Giga is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giga Giga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ablack keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Giga drives through and clinches with Ablack against the cage.
Giga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Giga.
Ablack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ablack tries to pull guard but Giga won't allow it.
Ablack tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Giga smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Ablack feints and as Giga raises his hands in defense, Ablack changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giga 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##SUB#
Giga is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Ablack trying to control from the bottom.
Giga is controlling the pace.
Giga is thwarting Ablack's attempts to control 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.
Ablack is looking for a sweep. Giga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giga prevents Ablack from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ablack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ablack tries to roll over but Giga keeps him under control.
Ablack is trying to control but Giga passes into side control!
#T3#
Ablack tries to buck Giga off but Giga is having none of it.
Ablack wants to control but Giga postures up.#SU#
Giga decides to stand back up. Giga steps back and let's Ablack get back to his feet.
Giga looks for a takedown but Ablack sprawls well.
Ablack tries to bum rush Giga with a series of wild strikes but Giga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Giga shoots for a double leg takedown but Ablack sprawls well. He's pushed Giga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giga Giga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ablack keeps the fight on the outside.
Giga has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Ablack holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Ablack prevents a takedown attempt there.
Giga has Ablack pressed against the cage, preventing Ablack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Giga jumps guard but Ablack stands there with Giga around his waist. Giga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Ablack pulls guard successfully.
Ablack trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ablack trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rahul Ablack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ablack lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#TD2#
Ablack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Giga pulls Ablack in close to prevent any damage.
Ablack is in close to Giga's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giga wants to get back to his feet but Ablack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Giga pulls Ablack in close to his closed guard and prevents Ablack from doing any damage or advancing position.
Giga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ablack is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Ablack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ablack wants to control from the top but Giga keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Giga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ablack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ablack feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Ablack drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2#
Ablack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ablack lands a couple of elbows.#ROC2#Giga is rocked!#SUB#
Giga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ablack defends it easily.
Oh Giga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Ablack stands up and waves to Giga to follow him. #TD2#
Ablack is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Giga's half guard.
Ablack performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Giga is trying to get back to full guard.
Giga seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ablack in particular looking to stall.
Ablack trying to mount his opponent but Giga defends it.
Ablack seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ablack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ablack is trying to control the action in half guard but Giga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ablack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ablack working over Giga with some ground and pound. Giga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ablack lands a big elbow - Giga is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Ablack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rahul Ablack! |
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