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Event:
CDFC 5:Tarver vs Goff
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1# Bishop tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2# and Lehto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lehto. #SUB2# Lehto drops back looking for a leg! Bishop is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bishop manages to kick Lehto off! Lehto jumps back into Bishop 's guard. Lehto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now. Lehto's corner is telling him to maintain position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lehto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Bishop is trying to escape the position but Lehto is controlling the position. #SUB2# Lehto is trying to get an arm triangle but Bishop is defending well. Bishop tries to bench press Lehto off him but Lehto keeps the position. #T1# Bishop is working hard here to advance position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bishop struggling a bit here. Bishop is looking for a sweep. Lehto misses with the ground and pound. Lehto remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Bishop is looking for a sweep. Bishop really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2# Lehto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lehto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2# Lehto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2##SUB2# Lehto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bishop is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Bishop being controlled for a moment. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Bishop is looking for a sweep. Lehto happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2# Lehto is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Bishop looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lehto gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Bishop is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lehto lets go of the hold and Bishop can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Konsta Lehto! |
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Event:
CDFC 1
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL# Crowe instigates a clinch. Lehto blocks a body shot from Crowe. Lehto wants a takedown.
#TD# Crowe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB# Crowe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lehto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lehto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Crowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowe, not yet. Lehto wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lehto looking to sit in guard and control but Crowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2# Lehto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1# Lehto has Crowe pulled in close to control his posture. Crowe postures up.
Lehto pulls Crowe in close to his closed guard and prevents Crowe from doing any damage or advancing position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Crowe stopping the sweep attempt from Lehto.#SUB2# Lehto looking for subs off his back but Crowe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lehto trying to control here.
#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Crowe winds up and cracks Lehto with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2# Lehto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Lehto is staying active underneath Crowe, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Crowe stalling away here and it's allowed Lehto to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2# Lehto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Crowe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lehto. The strikes coming from Crowe are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T3# Lehto is trying to control Crowe's posture but Crowe avoids it. Crowe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Lehto is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Crowe is staying active.#SUB# Crowe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lehto has escaped the position, nice work there. Lehto tries to get back to half guard but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lehto struggling a bit here. Lehto trying his best to control but Crowe has mounted him.#T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Lehto working to try and regain half guard.
Crowe is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. Lehto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lehto gets back to half guard. Crowe controlling the pace. Lehto gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Lehto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2# Lehto is looking for a triangle here but Crowe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Crowe dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD2# Lehto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crowe's guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lehto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Lehto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Lehto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowe is keeping the position for now. Lehto trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom. Lehto wants to pass the guard but Crowe is keeping the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lehto throwing strikes from guard but Crowe blocks nicely. Lehto with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1# Lehto trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom. Crowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lehto can do to turn this around?#SUB# Crowe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lehto defends it easily. Lehto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Crowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Lehto looking to pass the guard. Crowe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lehto's guard. #REVR##SUB2# Lehto is looking for a triangle but Crowe pushes his legs off easily.
Lehto pulls Crowe in close to prevent any damage. #T2##SUB2# Lehto looking for a guillotine here but Crowe defends easily.
Lehto is pulling down on Crowe's head to control his posture. Lehto has momentary wrist control but Crowe slips an elbow through the middle. Lehto wants to hit a sweep here but Crowe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lehto there! Lehto wants to hold on but Crowe pushes him away.#T3# Lehto is squirming around, avoiding Crowe's attempts to control the action. Lehto gets back to half guard. Crowe trying to control the action but Lehto is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Lehto looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Lehto is trying to get back to full guard. Lehto preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Lehto wants to improve his position but Crowe is controlling well.
#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2# Lehto with the active half guard here but Crowe passes nicely into side control. Lehto is trying to improve his position. Lehto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lehto tries to control but Crowe manages to take his back. Crowe lands a shot to the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyler Crowe will probably get the nod. 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# Lehto shoots in but Crowe avoids the takedown attempt easily. Crowe motions for Lehto to come forward. Crowe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lehto's coach down at Average Joe�s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lehto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Lehto swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowe. Crowe dives in and grabs Lehto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lehto pushes down on Crowe's head and hops out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Lehto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lehto showed some decent athleticism there. Crowe is looking for a sweep. Lehto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1# Lehto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2# Lehto is working for a kimura but Crowe is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2# Lehto is looking for a kimura but Crowe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lehto to get the leverage. Lehto wants to pass the guard but Crowe is defending well. Crowe is holding on to half guard well. Crowe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lehto. Konsta Lehto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Lehto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crowe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Crowe trying to control from the bottom.
Crowe wants to get back to full guard. Crowe is trying is best to control the position here. Lehto is looking to take a break and control but Crowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Lehto tries to pass to full mount but Crowe defends it. #SUB2# Lehto is looking for a kimura here.
Lehto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3# Crowe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lehto. Lehto is just content to waste time from the top position. Crowe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Lehto postures up.
#SUB# Crowe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lehto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lehto's corner is telling him to maintain position. Lehto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2# Crowe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Lehto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Tyler Crowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lehto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Crowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Crowe keeping full guard, as Lehto tries to pass. Lehto trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lehto content to stall in guard here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lehto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight! Konsta Lehto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Crowe 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Crowe! An out of breath and clearly excited Tyler Crowe thanked Brachial Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2021 |
#R1##TD# Lehto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lehto wants to control from the top but Split keeps moving. Lehto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB# Lehto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Lehto showing good wrestling skills to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Lehto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lehto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Lehto passes Split's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB# Split is defending against the submission attempts here by Lehto.
Lehto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Split's head. #SUB# Lehto seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Split is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Konsta Lehto! |
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