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Event:
NYCL 8 - Hittah vs Wallin
Date: Jul 23, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Ta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ta prevents Houston from escaping the position.
Ta happy to just control the position for now.
Ta is working Houston over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ta content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Houston is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ta is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Houston has escaped the position, nice work there. #ES2#
Houston explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ta tries to clinch up.#T1#
Houston thuds his right hand into Ta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Houston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Himo Ta has been cut.
Ta doesn't manage to clinch there - Houston circles away.
Houston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Houston as he avoids it easily.
Houston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Houston.
The strikes coming from Houston are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Houston working away.
Ta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Houston trying to control the position but Ta is working away.
Ta is looking to regain half guard here but Houston keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houston content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ta is looking to reverse the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Houston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Houston misses with the ground and pound.#T3#
Houston working away.
Ta is looking for a sweep.
Houston throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Houston throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ta is not content to let Houston control the position.
Ta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Houston is refusing to be controlled, as Ta sits in half guard.
Houston taking some punishment here, with Ta in his half guard.
Houston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ta wants to free his trapped foot but Houston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Ta prevents Houston from standing back up.
#ES2#
Houston manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Houston stalks Ta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ta's face. Ta staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ta dodges the punch combination from Houston.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Houston.
Ta can't do much from the bottom here.
Houston working the strikes but Ta uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmo Houston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Himo Ta's cut.
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##TD2#
Houston fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ta sprawls well initially but Houston persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Houston prevents Ta from improving his position.
Houston is trying to control the action in half guard but Ta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Houston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ta 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#
Ta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Houston keeps working.
Ta works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T1#
Houston is squirming around, avoiding Ta's attempts to control the action.
Houston is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cosmo Houston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ta with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Houston is trying to stand up.#SUB#
Houston defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ta.
Ta trying to control but Houston is having none of it.
Houston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Houston trying desperately to get to his feet.
#T2#
Ta controlling from the full mount.
Ta's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Ta is working for a guillotine from mount but Houston frees his head quite easily.
Ta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ta wants to control the action but instead Houston gets a body lock and reverses into Ta's guard! Nice work!
Houston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houston trying to control the position from guard on top but Ta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Ta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Houston.
Ta working a defensive guard but Houston passes into half guard.
Ta moves into full guard.
Houston trying to control the position from guard on top but Ta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ta is looking for a triangle but Houston pushes his legs off easily.
Houston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Houston wants to control from the top but Ta keeps moving.
Houston won't allow Ta to sweep him here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Houston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Houston looking to sit in guard and control but Ta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ta trying to control the position from guard on top but Houston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Houston manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Ta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Houston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Houston prevents a body shot from Ta.
Ta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ta can't find room to land a body shot as Houston controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Himo Ta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Himo Ta's cut.
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#
Ta shoots for a takedown but Houston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Houston works over Ta's head and body with a nice combination.
Houston lands with a nice combination. Ta backs away looking to recover.#TD2#
Houston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Houston tries to free his leg and advance position but Ta is retaining full guard.
Houston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Houston stays in close to Ta's body and controls the position.
Ta trying to keep a closed guard but Houston is proving a slippery customer.
#SU2#
Houston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ta wants to clinch up but Houston keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Houston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ta dodges the punch combination from Houston.
Ta seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Houston misses with a series of wild punches.
Ta tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Houston manages to circle out of the way.
Ta misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Houston. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Ta takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Ta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Houston fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
A shot to the liver by Houston. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Houston throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ta was covering up waiting for the punch and Houston finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Houston throwing strikes from guard but Ta blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houston postures up.
Ta looking to control but Houston passes into half guard.
Ta is not content to let Houston control the position.
Ta is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Houston trying to control the action but Ta is working from the bottom.
Houston throwing shots but Ta is blocking nicely.
Houston wants to control but Ta is keeping him busy.
Ta trying to control but Houston postures up.
Ta is controlling Houston's trapped leg to prevent Houston from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Ta actively working from the bottom here.
Ta trying to hold on to Houston's head to control him but Houston postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Houston frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Houston working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Ta slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Houston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ta trying to control from the bottom.
Ta is looking for a sweep. Houston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Houston wants to control but Ta is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosmo Houston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Houston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosmo Houston!
A very excited looking Cosmo Houston rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Macmillan throws a combination. Ta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Macmillan works over Ta's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Ta moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Ta to work.
Macmillan is looking to control Ta's arms but Ta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macmillan has his back to the cage.
Ta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Macmillan prevents it.
Ta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Macmillan is defending well.#BC#
Ta breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macmillan avoids the body shot from Ta.
#CL#
Macmillan tries to keep at a distance but Ta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macmillan working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Ta is trying to pull guard but Macmillan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Himo Ta. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Macmillan manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Ta has closed the distance and engaged Macmillan in a clinch.
Ta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macmillan walks away with a smile on his face. Ta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Macmillan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Macmillan!
Macmillan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ta at a distance.
#TD#
Ta closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Macmillan's guard.
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!
Ta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ta's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Macmillan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Ta throwing strikes but missing.
Ta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Ta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Macmillan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ta has Macmillan pressed against the cage, preventing Macmillan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Ta breaks from the clinch.
Ta misses with a hook to the body
and Macmillan counters with a three punch combo that has Ta backing up. Ta nods at Macmillan to acknowledge the strikes.
Macmillan blocks a head kick by Ta.
Ta closes the distance but Macmillan moves to the side
and Macmillan counters with a straight right hand.
Arran Macmillan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Macmillan lands a two punch combo.
Ta looks to clinch
and Macmillan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ta's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ta fails to land the takedown.
Ta misses with a combination
and Macmillan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Macmillan throws a series of punches but Ta avoids them all with ease.
Ta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macmillan counters with a series of strikes. Ta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macmillan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ta.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arran Macmillan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A nice combination there by Macmillan.
Ta misses with a head kick.
Macmillan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Macmillan duly obliges.
Ta fails with a takedown attempt.
Macmillan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macmillan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macmillan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTa.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macmillan.
Macmillan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Macmillan clobbers Ta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ta throws out a loose jab but Macmillan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macmillan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Macmillan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Macmillan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL#
Ta has closed the distance and engaged Macmillan in a clinch.
#BC#
Ta breaks the clinch.
Macmillan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Macmillan staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ta is defended easily by Macmillan.#T2#
Macmillan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Ta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Macmillan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ta is in Macmillan's guard.
Ta won't allow Macmillan to get back to his feet.
Ta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Ta content to stall in guard here.
Ta forces his way into half guard.
Himo Ta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ta wants to pass to mount but Macmillan is defending the position.
Ta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Further stalling from Ta.#SUB#
Ta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macmillan defends it well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macmillan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Ta seems content to control.
Ta thows a huge punch but Macmillan dodges it nicely.
Ta is figuring out what he wants to do next.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ta is stinking the place up with his stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Macmillan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Macmillan looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macmillan avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arran Macmillan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Macmillan wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ta.
Macmillan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Macmillan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ta tries to clinch up
and Macmillan counters with a series of strikes. Ta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macmillan works over Ta's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Macmillan lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ta is defended easily by Macmillan.
Macmillan unleashes a big counter combination but Ta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macmillan.
#CL#
Ta clinches.
Ta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ta tries to pull guard but Macmillan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Himo Ta. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Macmillan effectively controlling the action here.
Ta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Macmillan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ta has him pressed against the cage.
Ta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Macmillan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Macmillan prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Macmillan breaks from the clinch.
Macmillan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ta fails with the takedown
and Macmillan counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macmillan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T3##TD#
Ta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Macmillan is trying to stand back up but Ta is controlling him
Ta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macmillan keeps working.
Ta controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ta seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Macmillan for as long as he can get away with.
Arran Macmillan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Ta trying to control the action but Macmillan is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ta stops Macmillan from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Ta moves into the clinch.
Macmillan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ta avoids the damage to the body.
Ta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Macmillan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Ta has hold of one of Macmillan's legs. Macmillan is fighting the takedown attempt but Ta gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Ta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ta stops Macmillan from standing up.
Himo Ta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Ta drops back looking for a leg! Macmillan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Macmillan manages to kick Ta off! Ta jumps back into Macmillan's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arran Macmillan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macmillan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arran Macmillan!
After winning the bout, Arran Macmillan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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