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Event:
GFC 23 -
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
Up looks like he's trying to stand up.
Up missing with punches from the bottom.
Up manages to get to full guard.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control but Up is working from the bottom.
Up is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Up is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Up is keeping the position.
Up has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Up tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Up is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back!
Up has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lee's body.
I really don't envy Lee right now.
Up biding his time, controlling Lee. #T3#
Lee can't escape the position.
Up throwing sloppy strikes.
Lee tries to escape but Up has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that Up has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Up is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lee is defending well though. Up let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee'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.
Up slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lee turns into Up and is now in his guard.
Lee preventing the sweep. #T4#
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Up is keeping the position for now.
Lee stops Up from standing up.
Up looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Up is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Up looking to control.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Up is keeping the position for now.
Lee is standing up over Up. Up looks to escape but Lee dives into side control.
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 Robert Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Lee gets a double leg takedown into Up's guard.
Up keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Up can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Up trying to control from the bottom.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Up is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Up is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee prevents Up from improving his position.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Up taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Up is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Up sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee prevents Up from improving his position.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Up can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee scoring with punches and elbows.
Up throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Up tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Up is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Up wants to control but Lee postures up.#SUB#
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Up knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Lee.#T3##SUB#
Lee tries for a kimura but Up is defending well.
Up manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Up is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Up looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Up keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Up trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Up is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Up is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Up pinned against the cage. Up gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Up counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Up is controlling well.
Up seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Up sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Up is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Up circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Up tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee won't allow Up to get back to his feet.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Up is keeping the position.#T1#
Lee prevents Up from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Up has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Up is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee stops Up from getting back to his feet.
Grow Up has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Up trying to control from the bottom.
Up is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Up's waist but Up gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Up as Lee shoots in.
Lee looks to clinch #TD2#
and Up counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Up sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Up is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee wants to improve his position but Up is controlling well.
Up trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Up thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head. #T3#
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Up seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee won't allow Up to pass to mount.
Lee moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Up defends well.
Up trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Robert Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Up might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Up defends well.
Up wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Up is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee 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#
Robert Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Up is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 Robert Lee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Lee!
A relieved looking Robert Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
GFC 19 - Bryant vs. Bispen
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A head kick from Paa lands but Up takes it in his stride.
Up has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Up there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paa throws a jab when Up was well out of range.
Paa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Räkälä in the buildup to the fight.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paa defends it well.
Paa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Up counters with a shoot takedown. Paa fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Up trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Up trying to control the position from guard on top but Paa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Paa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Up doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Up manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Up defends well.
Up throwing strikes from guard but Paa blocks nicely. #SUB#
Paa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Up wants to control from the top but Paa keeps moving. #T2#
Up looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Up got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Up has managed to get both his arms back between Paa's legs - danger averted.
Up preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Paa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Paa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Up escapes and throws Paa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Paa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Up is looking to take a break and control but Paa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Up throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Paa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Paa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paa wants to get back to full guard.
Paa trying to control from the bottom.
Up trying to control from half guard but Paa is working away. #SUB#
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
Paa is looking to escape.#SUB#
Paa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Up pulls his head out easily.
Up working over Paa with some ground and pound. Paa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Up seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Up wants to get back to his feet.
Up is looking to take a break and control but Paa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Up. #SUB#
Paa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Up pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Up is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Paa misses with a straight right.
Paa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paa throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Up counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Up wants to get back to his feet.
Up is thwarting Paa's attempts to control the position.
Paa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Paa is trying to control but can't.
Paa is looking for a sweep. Up is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Up throwing shots but Paa is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Paa actively working from the bottom here.
Up seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Paa actively working from the bottom here.
Paa is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Paa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Paa looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Paa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Up is trying to control. Paa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Up seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Paa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paa is staying active underneath Up, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Up content to control rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Paa wants to control but Up is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Paa throws a head kick but Up moves out of range.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Up on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paa misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Paa throws a head kick that misses.
Up takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paa throws a head kick that misses.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Up was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Paa cracks Up with an open hand slap.
Up moves out of range of the strikes.
Paa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Up under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Paa.
Up with the counter takedown but Paa avoids it easily.
Up uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Paa. Those never looked like landing.
Paa misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Up counters with a single leg into guard. Paa didn't expect that. #SUB#
Paa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Up defends it easily.#SUB#
Up got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Up has managed to get both his arms back between Paa's legs - danger averted.
Paa keeping moving, preventing Up from controlling successfully.
Grow Up has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Paa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Up is pushing down on Paa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paa is fighting to maintain full guard but Up has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Paa actively working from the bottom here.
Up not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Paa actively working from the bottom here.
Up seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Up throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paa manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Up throws a big elbow that misses.
Up works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grow Up has got the better of the ground game so far.
Up throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paa is trying to maintain the position but Up is very close to passing his half guard.
Paa wants to improve his position but Up is controlling well.
Up throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Up tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Paa tries to roll over but Up keeps him under control.#SUB#
Paa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Up is trying to work for a kimura but Paa is defending well.
#T4##SUB#
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
Paa wants to improve his position but Up is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Up is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Up is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Up not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Iso Paa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paa, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa! |
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Event:
GFC 16 - Kable vs. Lee
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Herro closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Up counters with a nice double leg into side control. Herro won't be happy with that.
Herro sneaks out the side door and pushes Up away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Herro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Herro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Herro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Herro finds it's way through Up's defenses.
Herro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Up ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Up keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herro.#T1#
Herro misses with a few strikes there.
Up has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Up there as he acknowledges the shot.
Herro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Herro looks to land a left hand but Up moved out of range nicely.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Herro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Up uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herro.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Herro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Herro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Up's head backwards.#CL#
Herro moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Herro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Herro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Herro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Herro doesn't manage to clinch there - Up circles away.
Herro is looking to clinch but Up is avoiding it.
Herro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Up was well out of range. Poor timing from Herro.
Herro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Herro throws a series of punches but Up avoids them all with ease.
Up changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Up keeps the fight on the outside.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tanner Herro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herro loads up on a big right hand but Up slips the punch.
Up changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Herro throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Up counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Up is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Herro wants to stand up but Up is controlling him. #T3#
Up throwing strikes from guard but Herro blocks nicely.
Up looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Up has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Up stops Herro from standing up. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Up stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herro wants to get back to his feet but Up is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Herro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Up steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herro.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Herro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Herro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Up manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Herro lands the left hand.
Herro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Herro defends it well.#CL#
Herro moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Herro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Herro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Up takes one on the button.
Herro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Herro loads up on a big right hand but Up slips the punch.
Herro misses with a double jab.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Herro defends it well.
Up avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Up tries to keep at a distance but Herro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Up blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Up tries to pull guard but Herro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Herro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herro tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Up counters with a single leg into guard. Herro didn't expect that. #T1##SU2#
Up gets to his feet - Herro follows without any prompting.
Tanner Herro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Up manages to avoid it.
Herro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Herro defends it well.
Herro throws a series of punches but Up avoids them all with ease.
Herro cracks Up with a good jab.
Herro just misses with a punch to the body.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Herro throws a body punch but Up moves out of range.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Herro defends it well.
Herro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Up can do to turn this around?
Herro tries to close the distance and clinch but Up swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Up uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herro.
Herro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Herro throws a head kick but Up moves out of range.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Herro tries to clinch but Up moves out of range.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Herro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Up manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herro. Up does a little dance to reset his feet.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Herro throws a nice looking combination but Up bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Herro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herro misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Up manages to avoid it.
Up circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herro throws a lazy right hand but Up sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Up drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Herro tries to clinch up but Up circles away and keeps his distance.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Herro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Herro tries to clinch #TD2#
and Up counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Herro has his hands on Up's head, controlling the position.
Up wants to pass the guard but Herro is keeping the position.
Herro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU2#
Up gets to his feet - Herro follows without any prompting.
Up blocks a head kick by Herro.
Herro swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD2#
and Up counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SU2#
Up decides to stand and escape the position.
Nice defenses there by Up.
Herro misses with a body shot.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Herro throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Up counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Up wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Herro, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Up has an Americana. Herro didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Up is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Up hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Grow Up!
A less than humble Grow Up misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
GFC 10 - Ten Fold
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Up uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Up changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bispen misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Bispen misses.
Up ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a punch to the head.
Bispen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bispen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen throws the left hand but Up avoids the punch easily.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.
Up keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Bispen lands with a good body shot.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Up avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Up takes one to the chin there.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bispen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bispen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bispen stalks Up and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Up's face. Up staggers backwards, shaken.
Bispen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bispen scores with a sloppy right hand. Up should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Bispen. That snapped Up's head back.
Bispen throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen throws a hook but Up blocks it.
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Up changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bispen scores with a jab. Up acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Bispen tries to bum rush Up with a series of wild strikes but Up uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Bispen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Up under the eye.
Up walks into a jab.
Bispen lands with a straight right. Up didn't see that one coming.
Up walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bispen lands with a straight right. Up didn't see that one coming.
Bispen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T3#
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Up's head but Up sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Bispen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bispen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Up moves out of range of the strikes.
Bispen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bispen, as that shot connected.
Bispen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bispen catches Up with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Up.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Up moved out of range.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bispen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bispen misses with a wild body shot.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Bispen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Up is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bispen lands with an uppercut that bounces Up off the cage and back into range.
Bispen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bispen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Up walks into a straight right hand from Bispen.
Up takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bispen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Bispen 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#
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Up.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Bispen throws a jab when Up was well out of range.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen throws a hook but Up avoids it easily.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Up slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
Bispen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Up moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.
Bispen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Up is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bispen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Up.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Up saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bispen throws a hook but Up blocks it.
Bispen throws a nice looking combination but Up bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Up moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bispen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Up eats them both and turns towards Bispen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Up.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Up moved out of range nicely.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.
Up on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Up.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Up sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Up displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen works over Up's head and body with a nice combination.#T2#
Bispen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Bispen scores with a nice head shot.
Up defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
Bispen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Up backs up against the cage.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Up moves away.
Bispen misses with a series of wild punches.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Up might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bispen has got the better of the exchanges.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by Up.
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Up keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Bispen scores with a sloppy right hand. Up should have avoided that one.
Bispen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Up uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bispen lands with an uppercut that bounces Up off the cage and back into range.
Grow Up is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bispen misses with a wild combination.
Bispen jabs Up to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bispen throws a right and a left that Up avoids nicely.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
A big right from Bispen misses.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Up uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Up displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Up moves forwards but Bispen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Up sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bispen throws a hook but Up blocks it.
Bispen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bispen with a hook.
Up keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Up feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Bispen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bispen misses with a two punch combination.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Up takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by Up.
Bispen connects with a looping right hand.
Bispen misses with a wild body shot.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Up moved out of range.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ivan Bispen is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Up changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Up.
Up walks into a stiff left hand from Bispen.
Bispen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Up's head backwards.#T1#
Bispen throws a series of punches but Up avoids them all with ease.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by Up.
Up slips a straight right by Bispen.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Up's shoulder, as Up tries to avoid the shot.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Up takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bispen swings for the body but Up moves out of range.
A slow jab from Bispen misses its intended target.
Bispen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Up blocks a jab.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grow Up has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bispen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Bispen does no damage.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Up has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Up is out of range.
Bispen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Up. Up circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
Bispen lands a really nice looking cross but Up seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bispen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Up back to the cage. Bispen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Up sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivan Bispen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bispen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bispen throws the left hand but Up avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Up uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Bispen throws a hook but Up blocks it.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ivan Bispen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Up moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Up takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bispen tries to bum rush Up with a series of wild strikes but Up uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bispen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Up can do to turn this around?
Bispen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Up is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bispen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Up. Up circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice jab there from Bispen.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Bispen connects with a looping right hand.
Bispen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Up.
Bispen throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Bispen.
Bispen lands with a cross.
Up walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bispen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Bispen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bispen 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Bispen!
Ivan Bispen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
The Island Season 12, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Up blocks a jab.
Up changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Getaldic lands a nice hook to Up's body. Up takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Up 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Getaldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Up changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Getaldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Up with the counter takedown but Getaldic avoids it easily.
Getaldic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Getaldic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Getaldic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Up uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Getaldic.
Getaldic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Getaldic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Getaldic just misses with a punch to the body.
Up with the counter takedown but Getaldic avoids it easily.#T1#
Getaldic scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Getaldic misses the target.
Getaldic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Up slips a straight right by Getaldic.
A punch lands to the side of Up 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Getaldic throws a big shot that misses.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Getaldic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Getaldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Getaldic misses the shot to the body.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Getaldic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Getaldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Getaldic misses with a looping left.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Getaldic works Up's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Up slips under a jab.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Getaldic lands a jab to the nose.
Getaldic misses with a few strikes there.
Getaldic throws a jab when Up was well out of range.
Up walks into a stiff left hand from Getaldic.
Franko Getaldic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Up avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Getaldic missing with a left hand there. Up was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Up with the counter takedown but Getaldic avoids it easily.
Up staying out of range there.
Getaldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Up displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Getaldic throws out the jab.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Getaldic defends it well.
Up slips a straight right by Getaldic.#T3#
Up avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Getaldic looks to land a right hand but Up moved out of range.
Getaldic misses with a body shot.
Getaldic misses with a hook. Up ducked under it nicely.
Getaldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Up with the counter takedown but Getaldic avoids it easily.
Getaldic lands a nice shot to the body.
Getaldic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Getaldic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Getaldic sizes up Up with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Getaldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Up takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Up slips under a jab from Getaldic.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Getaldic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franko Getaldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Up uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Getaldic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Getaldic takes a swing at Up's ribcage but misses.
Up changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Up has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Up there as he acknowledges the shot.
Getaldic takes a swing at Up's ribcage but misses.
Getaldic misses with an uppercut. Up saw that one coming.
Getaldic looks to land a left hand but Up moved out of range nicely.
Getaldic throws a body punch but Up moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franko Getaldic 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#
Getaldic lands a slapping body shot.
Getaldic throws a hook to the side of Up's head but Up sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Getaldic defends it well.
Up on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Getaldic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Getaldic.
Getaldic misses with a two punch combination.
Getaldic throws a big shot that misses.
Up changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Up gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Getaldic.
Up moves away from the strike by Getaldic.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Up moves out of range as Getaldic strikes.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Up on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Getaldic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Up can do to turn this around?#T1#
Nice jab there from Getaldic.
Getaldic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Getaldic dips to his left and cracks Up with an uppercut!
Up takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Getaldic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Up under the eye.#ROC#Up is rocked!
Franko Getaldic is winning the standup battle so far.
Getaldic cracks Up with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Up tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Getaldic pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Up is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franko Getaldic!
Franko Getaldic thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
IXF LIII
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Veainu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Veainu's corner calls for a 1-2. Veainu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Veainu slips under a jab.
Veainu lands a jab to the nose.#KD#
Veainu cracks Up with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Veainu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Up to stand back up!#ROC#Up is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu fakes the body blow, causing Up to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Up goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonatane Veainu!
Sonatane Veainu retains his light heavyweight title! |
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Event:
IXF LI
Date: Jul 28, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Up darts in and clinches Boy up against the cage.#TD2#
Boy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Up clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Boy looking to break Up's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Up remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Boy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Boy doesn't have the hooks in and Up manages to turn into his guard.
Up trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy can't keep his opponent in guard - Up advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy wants to improve his position but Up is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Boy looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Boy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Up doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Up manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Boy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1##SUB2#
Up avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Up'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.
Up trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Boy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Up has passed into half guard!
Boy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Up prevents Boy from improving his position.#SUB2#
Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Boy is defending against the submission attempts here by Up.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Up seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Up passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boy is desperately trying to improve his position but Up has a good base and remains in mount.
Boy gets back to half guard.
Boy throws a strike from the bottom but Up passes into side control!
Boy is trying to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Up tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Up has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boy being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Up working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boy manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boy is refusing to be controlled, as Up sits in half guard.
Boy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Up trying to control from half guard but Boy is working away.
Up works his way into side control.
Up controlling the position.
Up has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Boy!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy is looking to improve his position but Up isn't that keen on the idea.
Up looking to control but Boy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boy is desperately trying to improve his position but Up has a good base and remains in mount.
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 Grow Up will probably get the nod.
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##CL#
Up forces Boy back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Boy wants the takedown. Up is fighting it off but Boy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Up's guard against the cage.
Up trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Up looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Boy has gone for a leg lock! Up slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boy's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Boy working for submissions but it's allowed Up to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Up is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Up wants to work for an arm triangle but Boy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1##SUB#
Up is looking for a kimura here.
Boy is staying active underneath Up, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boy is trying to get back to full guard.
Boy keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Boy actively working from the bottom here.
Boy is refusing to be controlled, as Up sits in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Boy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boy works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Boy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Up passes into half guard.
Up seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boy is in trouble now - Up has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Up with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boy tries to improve his position but instead Up has taken his back! #T3##SUB#
Up is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Boy is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grow Up!
In his post fight interview, Grow Up started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
IXF XLVII
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Hand works the jab nicely.
Up tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hand definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Up walks into a straight right hand from Hand.
Hand scores with a crisp jab that stopped Up in his tracks.
Up looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hand circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab lands there for Hand.#ROC#Up is rocked!
Up is aggressively charging in as Hand backs up avoiding any damage. Hand tosses out a jab and Up runs right into it face first! Up is out cold! Hand dropped down on all fours and is barking in Up's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diamond Hand!
After the fight, Diamond Hand was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
IXF XLII
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Up moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Up is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kunimitsu to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Up jumps into guard, dragging Kunimitsu to the mat.
Kunimitsu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Up is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kunimitsu is sitting in close to Up's body. Up has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kunimitsu is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kunimitsu is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Up.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Grow Up!
Grow Up was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
IXF XXXVII
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Up rushes Locke and presses him up against the cage.
Up definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Locke pulls Up into guard.
Locke has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Up has passed into side control.
Up wants to control but Locke is keeping him busy.
Up is really struggling to control Locke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Locke tries to buck Up off but Up is having none of it.
Locke felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Locke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Up's best efforts.
Up trying to control from half guard but Locke is working away.
Locke tries to get to full guard but Up has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Locke looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Up pushes past his half guard into mount! #T1#
Locke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Up wants to control the pace but Locke is squirming around nicely.
Locke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Up takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Up pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Locke is trying desperately to improve position.
Up looking to control but Locke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Locke is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Up looking for a guillotine from mount but Locke is having none of it.
Locke wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB#
Locke defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Up's arms. #SUB#
Up is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Locke knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Locke for a finish. #SUB#
Up is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Locke rolls, trying to escape but Up keeps control of the position.
#T3#
Locke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Up's guard. Nice work there by Locke.
Up keeping full guard, as Locke tries to pass.
Up pulls Locke in close to his closed guard and prevents Locke from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Up has his foot on Locke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Locke works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Locke has gone for a leg lock! Up slips out almost immediately though and dives into Locke's guard.#REVR#
Up advances to half guard. #SUB#
Up is working for a submission of some sort.
Locke wants to improve his position but Up is controlling well.
#T4##SUB#
Up is looking for a kimura but Locke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Up to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Locke actively working from the bottom here.
Locke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Locke is still trying to improve position.
Up seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Locke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Locke missing with punches from the bottom.
Up is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grow Up 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##CL#
Up closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Locke gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Up utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Locke tries to free his leg and advance position but Up is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Up is trying to keep Locke in close.
Up seems keen to control Locke's posture.#SUB#
Up is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Locke stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Up has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Locke manages to get his head free but now Up has transitioned to an armbar! Locke grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Up! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grow Up!
Grow Up was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
IXF XXX
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Boy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Up to the ground. Boy is now in Up's guard.
Boy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Up is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Up had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boy defends it easily.
Our spies down at at Island project inform us that Up has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Up is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Up preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boy passes Up's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Boy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Up is just riding it out for now. Boy eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Up looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Boy seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Up is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boy pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Up is looking to control Boy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Up avoid being mounted?
Up wants to improve his position but Boy is controlling well.
Up wants to control but Boy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Boy'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#
Boy is trying to work for a kimura but Up is defending well.
#SUB#
Boy is trying to work for a kimura but Up is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Up keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Up is looking to control Boy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Up avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Up looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Boy is working for a kimura but Up is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Boy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Up actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Up looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Boy is working for a kimura but Up is defending it quite comfortably.
Boy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Up is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boy pulls his head out easily.
Boy throwing shots but Up is blocking nicely. #T3##SUB#
Boy maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Up could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Boy has cracked it and Up is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Boy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jhonny Boy! |
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Event:
IXF XXV
Date: May 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Irgameladovicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Irgameladovicz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Up.#CL2#
Up darts in and clinches Irgameladovicz up against the cage.
Up looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Irgameladovicz is trying to break the clinch but Up has him pressed against the cage.
Irgameladovicz tries to break the clinch but Up is controlling the position.
Irgameladovicz is trying to push Up away but Up has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Up pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Up working for a triangle but Irgameladovicz defends it easily.
Irgameladovicz wants to get up but he can't break Up's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Up manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Irgameladovicz manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Up trying to control the position from guard on top but Irgameladovicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Up controls from within his opponent's guard.
Up trying to control but Irgameladovicz is working from the bottom.
Up stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irgameladovicz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Up drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Up jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Up slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Up is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Up swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Irgameladovicz is now in Up's guard. A big mistake from Up there, giving up the dominant position! #T2##SUB2#
Irgameladovicz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Up to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Irgameladovicz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Up pulls down on the head and he's put Irgameladovicz to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Grow Up!
Grow Up 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Monkey closes the distance and clinches.
Monkey working hard to break the clinch.
Monkey is looking to break free of the clinch but Chauvin has double underhooks.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Monkey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Chauvin clinches up with Monkey and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Monkey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Chauvin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Chauvin pulls Monkey into guard.
Monkey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Monkey is sitting in close to Chauvin's body. Chauvin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Monkey is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Monkey is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Chauvin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derek Chauvin!
In his post fight interview, Derek Chauvin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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