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Event:
NYCL 17 - Hittah vs Wellstone
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Sam takes the fight into the clinch.
Sam lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Sam breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
De Koning tries to keep at a distance but Sam has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Koning drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sam pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
Sam forces De Koning back against the cage and clinches.
De Koning tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Sam breaks from the clinch.
De Koning has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD2#
De Koning shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sam is looking to stand back up but De Koning counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sam. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Koning wants to stand up but Sam is controlling the position.
#T1#
Sam is not content to let De Koning control the position.#SUB2#
De Koning is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sam has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
De Koning is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sam wants to control but De Koning is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Koning looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
De Koning tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB2#
De Koning is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sam sees it coming and defends easily.
Sam is looking for a sweep. De Koning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Koning slows the pace down in half guard.
De Koning wants to get back to his feet.
De Koning is pressing down on Sam's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sam is holding on for now. #T3#
De Koning thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sam's head.
Sam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Koning.
Sam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Koning on the ground.
Sam is staying active underneath De Koning, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
De Koning has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sam defend it? De Koning steps over the head and cranks it - Sam is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for De Koning!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thijs De Koning!
After winning the bout, Thijs De Koning 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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Event:
NYCL 9 - Goon vs Foster
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Von Richthofen rushes Sam and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Von Richthofen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sam clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sam is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Sam goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sam tries to clinch there but Von Richthofen circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sam tries to bum rush Von Richthofen with a series of wild strikes but Von Richthofen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Sam.
Von Richthofen just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Von Richthofen gets caught napping as Sam dives in and scores a takedown. Von Richthofen manages to retain guard.
Sam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sam is looking to work some ground and pound but Von Richthofen has wrist control.
Sam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Von Richthofen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam being controlled here momentarily.
Sam won't allow Von Richthofen to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB2#
Von Richthofen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sam defends it easily.#SUB2#
Von Richthofen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sam is aware though and is defending well.
Sam postures up in Von Richthofen's guard and throws a big left but Von Richthofen blocks it.
Sam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sam trying to control but Von Richthofen is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Richthofen is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Von Richthofen's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Von Richthofen with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Sam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Von Richthofen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Von Richthofen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Sam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Richthofen is aware though and is defending well.
Von Richthofen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Sam throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Von Richthofen works over Sam with some ground and pound from guard.
Von Richthofen landing with the ground and pound.
Von Richthofen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Von Richthofen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Sam working for submissions but it's allowed Von Richthofen to get to half guard.
Von Richthofen is looking to advance position but Sam won't allow it. #SUB2#
Von Richthofen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sam tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Von Richthofen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johan Von Richthofen! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Sam shoots in for a takedown but Cox shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Sam moves into the clinch.
Sam is pressed up against the cage. Cox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sam down to the mat. Sam avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sam has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sam lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Sam.
Cox half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Sam moves into range and clinches up with Cox.
Sam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sam tries to break the clinch but Cox is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cox after a bit of a struggle.
Sam gets through Cox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sam digs a right hand underneath Cox's ribcage. Cox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Cox fails to land. #TD#
Cox gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sam regains guard.
Sam has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cox has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
Sam is trying to break the clinch but Cox is controlling him.
Cox looking for a takedown.
Cox prevents Sam from breaking the clinch.
Sam tries to break free but Cox pushes him back against the cage.
Cox has Sam pressed against the cage, preventing Sam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cox is trying to maintain a safe position but Sam gets an underhook and turns Cox into the cage.
Sam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cox has Sam pressed against the cage, preventing Sam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cox keeps control of Sam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sam tries to circle away but Cox has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A right handed body shot lands from Sam.
#BC2#
Sam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sam scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL#
Cox drives through and clinches with Sam against the cage.
Cox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sam.
Sam wants to break free but Cox has control.
Sam digs a right hand underneath Cox's ribcage. Cox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sam has had enough of the clinch but Cox keeps him there for the moment.
Cox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sam tries to break the clinch but Cox is controlling the position. #T3#
Sam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sam blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sam is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Sam is trying to break the clinch but Cox is controlling him.
Cox is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sam is defending well.
Sam pushes Cox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sam is trying to push Cox away but Cox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cox has him pressed against the cage.
Cox prevents Sam from breaking the clinch.
Sam is trying to break free.#T4#
Sam is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Sam manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Cox is posturing up here but Sam has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cox tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cox has to tap! Slick submission there by Sam!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Sam! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Sam scores with a one two! Davidson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Davidson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davidson lands in his opponent's guard.
Sam has his feet on Davidson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Sam clinches up with Davidson and pushes him back against the cage.
Davidson leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Sam breaks from the clinch.
Sam scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL2#
Davidson rushes Sam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davidson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sam smiles and moves away.
Sam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#Davidson is rocked!#T1#
Sam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davidson pinned against the cage. Davidson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davidson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Davidson moves into the clinch.
Sam blocks a body shot from Davidson. #BC#
Sam breaks from the clinch.
Davidson misses with a takedown attempt - Sam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Sam tries to close the distance and clinch but Davidson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Davidson drives through and clinches with Sam against the cage.
Sam lands with a left to the head.
Davidson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dean Sam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Davidson.
Sam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davidson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Sam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sam works the jab nicely.
Sam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davidson circles away quickly and effectively.#KD#
Sam drops Davidson with a beautiful combination! Davidson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sam is looking for the KO!
Davidson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sam finish him?
Davidson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davidson looks to land a combination but Sam avoids it well. #T3#
Davidson drops his hands momentarily and Sam needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Davidson just on the top of the head. Davidson drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Davidson - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dean Sam! |
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