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Event:
GDL 134: Vyr VS Boomer
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Owens tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Owens drops back down to his feet.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Owens's coach down at The Jungle Room was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Owens's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva has Owens pushed against the cage.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Owens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Owens looking for a takedown.
Daniel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Owens.
Silva lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Benny Owens has been cut.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Owens is rocked!
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Owens is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Silva.
Owens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Owens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Owens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Owens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2##CL#
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Owens seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Owens's efforts to push away.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Owens is defending well for now.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva stalls.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Owens avoids it.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Owens improves position.
Silva works on Owens's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Owens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Owens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silva wants to clinch up but Owens keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch but Owens moves out of range.
Owens throws a counter combo.
Owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.#CL#
Owens tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Owens looking for a takedown. #T4#
Silva lands a right hand. #TD2#
Owens gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
Owens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Owens isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Owens 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 Silva!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Owens can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Owens get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is looking to clinch but Owens is avoiding it.
#CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Owens wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Owens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva is looking to clinch but Owens is avoiding it.
Silva tries to clinch but Owens moves out of range. #CL#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Owens.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands an elbow just above Owens 's eye.
Owens is breathing heavily.#TD#
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #ES#
Silva manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T1#
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike. #KD#
Silva drops Owens with a big knee straight up the middle! Owens is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva wants to clinch up but Owens keeps it at a distance.
Owens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Owens shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Owens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owens keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva wants to clinch.#T2#
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch but Owens is avoiding it.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Owens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
#T3#
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Owens counters with a straight right hand.
Silva wants to clinch up but Owens keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch up but Owens circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Owens pushes him off.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.
Silva wants to clinch up but Owens keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Owens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.#T4#
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Owens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Owens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Owens gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Silva instigates a clinch.
Owens jumps guard but Silva stands there with Owens around his waist. Owens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Owens.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benny Owens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.
Owens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Owens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Silva drives through and clinches with Owens against the cage.
A short right from Silva.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Owens avoids it.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owens can do to turn this around?
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Owens's ribcage.
Owens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Owens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Silva.
Owens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Owens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva throws a big uppercut that drops Owens! More strikes from Silva and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Owens lies dazed against the cage as Silva celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Silva! |
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Event:
GDL 129: Low VS Larson
Date: Nov 27, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Owens shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Owens has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harris is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Owens.#SU2#
Harris stands up and beckons Owens to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Owens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Owens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benny Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Owens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
As Harris tries to get set, Owens tries to push him back and clinch up but Harris manages to avoid the attempt.
Owens dives in and grabs Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes down on Owens's head and hops out.#TD#
Owens closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Harris's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Harris keeping full guard, as Owens tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Owens is proving a slippery customer.
Harris 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.
Owens 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.
Owens stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.#SUB#
Owens drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris dives on top into guard.#REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Owens holds on and takes a little breather.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Owens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily.#T2#
Owens is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
Owens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Owens tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Owens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Harris is posturing up here but Owens has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Harris tries to roll out but it's too tight and Harris has to tap! Slick submission there by Owens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benny Owens!
Benny Owens decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GDL 122: Reed VS Hoglander
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramos.#TD2#
Owens feints and as Ramos raises his hands in defense, Owens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramos 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##SUB2#
Owens looking for submissions off his back.
Owens misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ramos is thwarting Owens's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Ramos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Owens manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Owens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1##SUB#
Ramos drops back looking for a leg! Owens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Owens manages to kick Ramos off! Ramos jumps back into Owens's guard.
Owens doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Owens keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Ramos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Owens keeps working. #SUB#
Ramos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ramos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Owens can't do much from the bottom here.
Owens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ramos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Owens is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ramos is staying active.
Owens is looking to regain half guard here but Ramos keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Ramos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Owens, who protects the arm well.
Owens is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ramos tries for a kimura but Owens is defending well.
Owens is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ramos is trying to control. Owens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Owens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Ramos moves to back control. #SUB#
Ramos looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Owens defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ramos controlling well, preventing Owens from escaping the position.
Owens keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Ramos working for a choke but Owens is defending well. #SUB#
Ramos has the hooks in. Owens is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Ramos passes his arm under Owens's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Owens taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Ramos! |
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Event:
GDL 115: Hunt VS Yuldashev
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Owens manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hood on his heels. He'll look to pass Hood's guard now, I'm sure.
Hood wants to get back to his feet but Owens passes into half guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Owens in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hood tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Owens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benny Owens! |
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Event:
GDL 111: Lasombra VS Bitch Tit
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Owens misses the jab.
Montgomery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Montgomery works Owens's body with a nice hook.
Owens throws the left hand but Montgomery avoids the punch easily.#KD2#
Montgomery sends Owens crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Montgomery is motioning to the referee to let Owens up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Owens is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Benny Owens has been cut.
Montgomery stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montgomery wants it to stay on the feet.
Oh Owens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owens misses the body punch #CL2#
and Montgomery counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Owens has had enough of the clinch but Montgomery keeps him there for the moment.
Montgomery scores with a shoulder strike.
Owens tries to break free but Montgomery pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Montgomery.
Owens tries to pull guard but Montgomery won't allow it.
Montgomery is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Montgomery prevents Owens from breaking the clinch.
Owens is trying to break free.
Montgomery lands a big knee to the head and Owens goes down! Montgomery pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barion Montgomery!
A victorious Barion Montgomery thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GDL 106: Dilbrandt VS Stepanov
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Silva has Owens up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Owens is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Owens manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Owens tries to pass.
Owens wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva keeping full guard, as Owens tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Owens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Owens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Owens.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU2#
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2##CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Owens goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Owens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Owens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.#TD#
Owens turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Owens manages to end up in side control.
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 fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Owens is controlling him well.#SUB#
Owens goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Owens but great work by Silva.
Owens tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Silva working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Silva prevents Owens from getting the reversal.#T3#
Owens wants to control but Silva is having none of it.#SU2#
Silva is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #CL2#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Owens in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Owens is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD2#
Silva pulls guard successfully.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Owens is having none of it. #SUB#
Owens drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva! #REVB##SU2#
Silva stands up and beckons Owens to his feet.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Owens, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Owens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Silva rushes Owens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Owens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Owens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Owens, pushing him back against the cage.
Owens goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Silva manages to pull guard.
Owens prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Owens advances position into side control!
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Owens scoring with punches from side control.
Daniel Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Owens drags him back down.
Owens trying to control the position but Silva is working away. #T1##SUB#
Owens tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well. #SUB#
Owens swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Owens's guard.#SUB#
Owens is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Silva frees his head nicely. Oh but Owens has switched to an armbar! Silva is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Benny Owens! |
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Event:
GDL 101: Raczynski VS Gar
Date: Jun 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Raczynski misses with a hook. Owens ducked under it nicely.
Raczynski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raczynski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owens changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Owens's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raczynski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Owens scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Raczynski.
Owens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raczynski throws out the jab.
Owens tries to move into range but Raczynski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#Owens is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Benny Owens has been cut.
Raczynski throws a jab but it's blocked by Owens.
Owens is still on wobbly legs! Can Raczynski finish him?
and Raczynski counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Owens! He's just covering up as Raczynski starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Raczynski!
Jan Raczynski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
GDL 93: Richardson VS Nickle
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Roberts defending well as Owens loads up on a big left hand.
Roberts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Owens misses with a straight right.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Alligator Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.
#TD#
Owens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Owens lands in his opponent's guard.
Owens is stalling in the full guard.
Owens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Owens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Owens is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens 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.
Owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owens. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Owens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Owens slows the pace down. #T2##SUB#
Owens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Owens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Owens controlling the position.
Roberts is trying to control Owens's posture but Owens avoids it. #T3#
Owens in side control, throwing shots but Roberts defends. #SUB#
Owens goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roberts has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Owens but great work by Roberts.
Owens is looking for a sweep.
Roberts tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Owens isn't going anywhere.
Owens struggling a bit here.#T4#
Owens is trying to get back to half guard.
Roberts working away.
Roberts tries to move into full mount but can't pass Owens's legs.
You can see the frustration on Owens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owens tries to improve position but can't.
Roberts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Owens can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Owens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Roberts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Owens on his heels. He'll look to pass Owens's guard now, I'm sure.
Owens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Owens looking for a sweep. Not yet Owens, not yet. #SUB#
Roberts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Owens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberts has managed to get both his arms back between Owens's legs - danger averted.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Owens pulls Roberts in close to his closed guard and prevents Roberts from doing any damage or advancing position.
Owens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Owens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.
Owens wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Owens has his hands on Roberts's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Owens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Owens holds on and takes a little breather.
Owens seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Owens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Owens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Roberts preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Owens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Owens trying to control the position here.
Owens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roberts's guard. #REVR#
Owens sitting in guard here, content to control.
Owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Owens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Owens is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Owens drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roberts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Owens has Roberts in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benny Owens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Owens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Owens is looking for a triangle but Roberts pushes his legs off easily.
Owens wants to sweep here but Roberts controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Owens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.
Owens pulls Roberts in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Owens dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Owens misses with a hook.#TD2#
Roberts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roberts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Owens is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Owens is looking for a sweep.
Roberts tries to advance to mount but Owens denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts in the domination position with Owens hanging on.
Owens parries the strikes from Roberts easily there. Roberts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Owens to escape.
Owens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Roberts is thwarting Owens's attempts to control the position.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Owens controlling the position for now.
Owens regains full guard. Nicely done.
Owens wants to sweep here but Roberts controlling him for the moment.
Owens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Owens is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Roberts rolls with it to try and escape but Owens cranks on the arm and Roberts is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benny Owens! |
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Date: Mar 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Sierron throws a head kick but Owens moves out of range.
Sierron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sierron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sierron swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Owens closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sierron to the mat! Sierron manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Owens has gone for a leg lock! Sierron slips out almost immediately though and dives into Owens's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Owens throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sierron escapes and throws Owens's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Owens is looking to reverse the position.#SU#
Sierron decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Owens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sierron circles away.
Owens just misses with a punch to the body.
Owens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sierron.
#T1#
Owens fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Sierron tries to sprawl but Owens drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Owens is keen to just control but Sierron is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Owens wants to work for an arm triangle but Sierron is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Owens is keen to just control but Sierron is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Sierron makes his way to full guard, as Owens worked for a kimura.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens trying to control but Sierron is working from the bottom. #T2#
Sierron lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sierron postures up.
Owens has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sierron has passed into side control.
Owens tries to bench press Sierron off him but Sierron keeps the position. #SU#
Sierron has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sierron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benny Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sierron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Owens somewhat.
Tony Sierron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Owens.
No joy there for Sierron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Sierron takes the fight into the clinch.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Owens misses with the head strike.
Sierron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owens misses with a punch to the body.
Owens misses with a body punch.
Owens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sierron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens misses with the head strike.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Sierron controls the action.
Owens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sierron is trying to break the clinch but Owens is controlling him.
Owens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sierron prevents it.
Sierron working hard to break the clinch.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens keeps control of Sierron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sierron has had enough of the clinch but Owens keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Owens prevents Sierron from breaking the clinch.
Owens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sierron's elbow.
Owens working aggressively here.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sierron is looking to break free of the clinch but Owens has double underhooks.
Sierron is struggling to control the position.
Sierron pushes off an throws an elbow but Owens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Sierron controls the action.
Owens tries to throw a body punch but Sierron avoids it by throwing Owens back against the cage.
Sierron looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Owens tries for a takedown but Sierron manages to get underhooks.
Owens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sierron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Owens lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sierron scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Owens manages to mount him!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owens throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sierron dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Owens gets a takedown into half guard.
Sierron has one foot on Owens's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Owens misses with a hook.
Owens misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Sierron's head coaches at Cope's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sierron misses with a body kick.
Owens drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sierron defends it well.
Owens darts in trying to clinch
and Sierron counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Sierron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Sierron circles away.
Owens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Sierron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sierron throws a head kick but Owens moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sierron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Owens tries to counter it with a takedown but Sierron pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Sierron stalks Owens and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Owens's face. Owens staggers backwards, shaken.
Tony Sierron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owens dives in and grabs Sierron's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sierron pushes down on Owens's head and hops out.
Owens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Owens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sierron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Owens.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Owens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sierron sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Owens 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.
Owens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sierron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2##SUB2#
Owens is trying to work for a kimura but Sierron is defending well.
Owens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sierron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Owens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sierron regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Owens.
Sierron keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Owens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sierron is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Sierron is trying to keep Owens in close.
Owens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Owens looking to sit in guard and control but Sierron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Owens is pulling down on Sierron's head. It's preventing any offense from Sierron, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Owens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Owens is on top in guard.
#REVB##T4#
Owens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sierron is keeping the position for now.
Sierron keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Owens is stalling in the full guard.
Owens trying to control the position from guard on top but Sierron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sierron dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Owens is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sierron.
Owens wants to clinch.
Sierron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sierron.
Owens is looking to clinch but Sierron is avoiding it.
A combination from Sierron does no damage. #TD2#
Owens darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sierron won't allow Owens to pass to mount.
Owens is just content to waste time from the top position. Sierron takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Owens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Owens tries to free his leg and advance position but Sierron is retaining full guard. #T1#
Sierron keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Owens drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sierron manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Owens has Sierron in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Owens looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sierron passes into half guard.
Owens has a hand on Sierron's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sierron takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Benny Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sierron wants to control the pace but Owens is squirming around nicely.
Owens is trying to escape the mount.
Owens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Owens manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Owens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sierron pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Owens is in trouble now - Sierron has advanced to mount!
Owens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Owens is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Owens wants to hold on but Sierron pushes him away.
Sierron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owens can do to turn this around?
Owens regains half guard.#SUB2#
Owens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sierron pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Owens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Owens looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Owens has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sierron escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sierron!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Sierron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sierron, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Sierron! |
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