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Event:
NYCL Fight Night (3)
Date: Sep 16, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Pipa tries to keep at a distance but Monthouse has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Monthouse 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Monthouse .
Monthouse tries to clinch up but Pipa circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Pipa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Monthouse closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Monthouse breaks the clinch.
Monthouse fails with the takedown
and Pipa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monthouse throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pipa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Monthouse misses with a takedown attempt
and Pipa counters with a stiff right hand.
Monthouse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pipa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pipa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monthouse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pipa pinned against the cage. Pipa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Monthouse . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monthouse shoots in and drives through. Pipa sprawls well.
Pipa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pipa has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#CL#
Monthouse forces Pipa back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Pipa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pipa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monthouse changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
A jab from Pipa misses.
Monthouse closes the distance and clinches up with Pipa, looking for a takedown. Monthouse pushes Pipa against the cage but Pipa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pipa stuffs the takedown.
Monthouse tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Pipa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Monthouse moves to clinch but Pipa breaks away #TD2#
and Pipa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pipa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pipa throwing strikes from guard but Monthouse blocks nicely.
Pipa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pipa is looking to work some ground and pound but Monthouse has wrist control.#T3#
Monthouse seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pipa content to stall in guard here.
Monthouse trying to keep a closed guard but Pipa is proving a slippery customer.
Pipa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pipa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Monthouse wants to clinch
and Pipa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monthouse tries to clinch but Pipa moves away
and Pipa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pipa misses with a right hand
and Monthouse counters with a left to the body.
Monthouse has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monthouse there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pipa misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamomil Pipa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pipa stuffs the takedown attempt from Monthouse . Monthouse gets slowly back to his feet.
Monthouse with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Pipa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monthouse won't be happy with that.
Pipa has control of an arm but Monthouse manages to advance to Pipa's back!
Pipa is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Monthouse is hanging on to Pipa's back as he tries to escape.
Monthouse is trying to stick to Pipa's back but Pipa is turning into Monthouse . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Monthouse 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pipa.
Monthouse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Monthouse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pipa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monthouse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pipa manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T1#
Pipa pulls Monthouse in to control the position. #SUB2#
Pipa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monthouse defends it easily.
Pipa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Monthouse puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pipa controlling the position well.
Pipa pushes Monthouse off looking to stand but Monthouse dives back in and keeps control.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Pipa looking for submissions off his back.
Pipa is trying to control but can't.
Pipa wants to control but Monthouse passes into side.
#SU#
Monthouse stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Pipa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Monthouse is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pipa off and has taken his back!
Pipa trying to control the hands but Monthouse won't let him. #T3#
Pipa tries to roll but Monthouse sticks to his back.
Monthouse is looking to control Pipa but Pipa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Monthouse avoiding Pipa 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monthouse is trying to stick to Pipa's back but Pipa is turning into Monthouse . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Monthouse 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pipa.
Monthouse working a defensive guard here.
Monthouse thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pipa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Monthouse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Monthouse dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Monthouse misses with a takedown attempt
and Pipa counters with a stiff right hand.
Pipa looks to land a left hand but Monthouse moved out of range nicely.
Monthouse thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pipa sizes up Monthouse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monthouse ducks under a wild hook from Pipa.
Pipa stalks Monthouse and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Monthouse 's face. Monthouse staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC2#Monthouse is rocked!
Monthouse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Pipa as Monthouse shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Pipa misses.
Monthouse dives in for a single leg takedown but Pipa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Monthouse . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monthouse goes for a takedown attempt but Pipa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Pipa as Monthouse shoots in.#T1#
Pipa with a hook.
Oh Monthouse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pipa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monthouse .
Monthouse seems to have got his legs back now.
Pipa throws a series of punches but Monthouse avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Pipa gets the takedown into side control.
Pipa looks up at the clock and then as Monthouse takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pipa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pipa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Monthouse down.
Pipa in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Pipa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Monthouse is looking for a sweep.
Pipa working the head and body with strikes.
Pipa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monthouse tries to bench press Pipa off him but Pipa keeps the position. #T3#
Monthouse parries the strikes from Pipa easily there. Pipa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Monthouse to escape.
Monthouse is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Pipa 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Monthouse pushes Pipa up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monthouse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pipa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Monthouse jumps guard but Pipa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Monthouse trying to control the position but instead, Pipa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monthouse into the cage.#BC2#
Pipa breaks from the clinch.
Monthouse misses with a low kick.
Pipa avoids the head kick by Monthouse .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pipa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monthouse on the side of the head.
Monthouse shoots and misses
and Pipa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamomil Pipa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pipa 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamomil Pipa!
Kamomil Pipa 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:
NYCL 18 - Ortiz vs Paul
Date: Aug 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Pipa avoids nicely.
Pipa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas works Pipa's body with a nice hook.
Pipa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas scores with a one two! Pipa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pipa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
It looked like Pipa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pipa slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas jabs Pipa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Pipa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ieuan Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas feints and then cracks Pipa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pipa down.
Pipa avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Thomas defending well as Pipa loads up on a big left hand.
Pipa misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Pipa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pipa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pipa.
Thomas scores with a jab.
Pipa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pipa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Pipa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Thomas slips a straight right by Pipa.
Thomas tries to bum rush Pipa with a series of wild strikes but Pipa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pipa circles away quickly and effectively.
Pipa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Pipa counter with a right hand.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Pipa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
Thomas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pipa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thomas can pounce on him.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Pipa goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
Pipa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.#BC#
Pipa manages to break the clinch.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pipa.
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination. #T4#
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Pipa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thomas.
A big left from Thomas misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pipa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pipa misses the jab.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pipa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Pipa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU#
Pipa decides to stand back up. Pipa steps back and let's Thomas get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Thomas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pipa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ieuan Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pipa misses with a hook.
Thomas scores with a three punch combo!
Thomas catches Pipa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas lands with a nice combination. Pipa backs away looking to recover.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Pipa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas throws a right hand that Pipa ducks under and follows up with a left that Pipa also avoids with ease.
Pipa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Pipa.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pipa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Pipa misses its intended target.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pipa's hands.
Thomas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #TD#
Pipa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pipa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thomas sneaks out the side door and pushes Pipa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pipa.
Thomas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
Pipa misses with a wild combination.
Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pipa backs up against the cage.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pipa. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas lands the left hand.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Pipa.
Pipa takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
A punch lands to the side of Pipa 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Pipa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pipa misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas throws a series of strikes that have Pipa backpedaling.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Thomas connects with a jab.
Thomas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pipa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pipa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pipa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Pipa misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Ieuan Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pipa missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pipa eats them both and turns towards Thomas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pipa.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pipa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ieuan Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pipa is looking to counter punch.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Pipa, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Pipa against the cage but Pipa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pipa.
Pipa moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pipa misses with an uppercut.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pipa.
It looked like Pipa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Thomas throws a right and a left that Pipa avoids nicely.
Pipa attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thomas duly obliges.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Pipa.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pipa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pipa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
#TD#
Pipa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thomas is trying to escape back to his feet but Pipa uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Thomas is pushing Pipa's head away, looking to escape. Pipa manages to hold on to the position though.
Pipa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kamomil Pipa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ieuan Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Thomas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pipa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thomas down.
Pipa takes a little break here. Thomas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Thomas is trying to control Pipa's posture but Pipa avoids it.
Pipa cracks Thomas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pipa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pipa prevents Thomas from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pipa in side control lands a decent elbow. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomas being controlled for a moment.
Kamomil Pipa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pipa working the ground and pound from side control.
Pipa is working Thomas over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pipa off and has taken his back!
Pipa is trying to get back to his feet but Thomas has full control of the position and if anything, Pipa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieuan Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ieuan Thomas! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 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.
Pipa misses with an uppercut.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Pipa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pipa misses with a hook.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Pipa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pipa.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pipa throws a hook but James blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pipa closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
The fighters circling - Pipa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
James moves away from the strike by Pipa.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pipa cracks James with a good jab.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pipa.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pipa looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.#T2#
James slips a jab from Pipa.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pipa misses with a jab, cross combination.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pipa defends it well.
Pipa throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James with the counter takedown but Pipa avoids it easily.
Pipa misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
James with the counter takedown but Pipa avoids it easily.
Pipa misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.#T3#
Pipa looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pipa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pipa connects with a body shot.
Pipa misses with a hook.
Pipa throws a body punch but James moves out of range. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pipa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pipa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kamomil Pipa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pipa misses with a wild body shot.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pipa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamomil Pipa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pipa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamomil Pipa is winning the standup battle so far.
Pipa misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pipa's guard.
Pipa wriggles free and stands up.
James ducks under a wild hook from Pipa.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pipa defends it well.
Pipa misses with a looping right.
Pipa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pipa.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from James as Pipa shoots in.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Pipa misses the target.
James with the counter takedown but Pipa avoids it easily.
Pipa looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Pipa misses with the combination.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pipa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Pipa persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
James feints the counter takedown.
Pipa throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James feints the counter takedown.
Pipa throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jesse James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pipa throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Pipa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pipa misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.#T3#
Pipa missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pipa defends it well.
Pipa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pipa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pipa throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pipa defends it well.
Pipa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pipa looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Pipa lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pipa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pipa fails to land with a series of punches.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Pipa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pipa missing with a left hand there. James 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.
Kamomil Pipa 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#
Pipa misses with a straight left.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Pipa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James avoids the body shot from Pipa.
James feints the counter takedown.
James ducks under a wild hook from Pipa.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Pipa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James ducks under a wild hook from Pipa.#T1#
Pipa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pipa misses with a hook.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pipa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pipa throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and James counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pipa won't be happy with that.
Pipa is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but James is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James won't let Pipa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #SUB2#
Pipa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from James.
Pipa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamomil Pipa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Pipa manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pipa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pipa trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
#SUB2#
James looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
James stops Pipa from getting back to his feet.
#T3##SUB#
Pipa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
James is trying to work for a kimura but Pipa is defending well.
#SUB2#
James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pipa is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pipa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pipa tries to get out of the position.
Pipa is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
James is keen to just control but Pipa is a slippery customer.
Pipa trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
#SUB2#
James is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pipa sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pipa is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pipa is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pipa throws a big shot that misses.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pipa throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James avoids the body shot from Pipa.
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 Kamomil Pipa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pipa, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamomil Pipa!
Kamomil Pipa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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