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Event:
Flair 48
Date: Jul 01, 2022 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mrkela.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mrkela.
Grigoryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mrkela.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitar Mrkela.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mrkela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Mrkela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Mrkela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grigoryan lunges at Mrkela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mrkela's hand.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
Grigoryan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mrkela looks for a takedown but Grigoryan sprawls well.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigoryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mrkela misses with a takedown attempt - Grigoryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mrkela has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Grigoryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mrkela will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mrkela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Mrkela stumbling back into the cage.
Mrkela darts in looking for a takedown but Grigoryan gets double underhooks and turns Mrkela into the cage.
Donk. Grigoryan catches Mrkela right on the button with a cross.
Grigoryan stalks Mrkela and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mrkela's face. Mrkela staggers backwards, shaken.
Mrkela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grigoryan's waist but Grigoryan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mrkela off to one side.
Grigoryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mrkela will feel that in the morning.
Grigoryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grigoryan lands with a nice combination. Mrkela backs away looking to recover.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a two punch combo.
Grigoryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Mrkela's torso.
Mrkela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Mrkela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A solid body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Mrkela steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.#T2#
Grigoryan stuns Mrkela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grigoryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mrkela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab from Grigoryan does it's job there.
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Mrkela stumbling back into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mrkela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Mrkela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Mrkela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Grigoryan scores with a four punch combination!
Grigoryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Mrkela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grigoryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mrkela looks winded!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigoryan - that will leave a mark!
Grigoryan pushes Mrkela away with a front kick.
Mrkela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grigoryan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Mrkela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mrkela takes a step back to recover.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grigoryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mrkela in his tracks.
Grigoryan cracks Mrkela with a good jab.
Grigoryan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body kick.
Mrkela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grigoryan throws a combination. Mrkela tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mrkela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grigoryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mrkela is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grigoryan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mrkela.
Grigoryan keeps Mrkela at a distance using the push kick.
Grigoryan thows a body kick. Mrkela tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4##TD2#
Mrkela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grigoryan pushes Mrkela away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mrkela gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Grigoryan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Grigoryan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body kick.
Mrkela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grigoryan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mrkela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mrkela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
Grigoryan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mrkela darts in looking for a takedown but Grigoryan gets double underhooks and turns Mrkela into the cage.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Danga de danga de dang - Grigoryan scores with a four punch combination!
Mrkela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grigoryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Mrkela has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grigoryan.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grigoryan!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mrkela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grigoryan throws a one two combo.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Mrkela darts in looking for a takedown but Grigoryan gets double underhooks and turns Mrkela into the cage.
Mrkela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grigoryan pinned against the cage. Grigoryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grigoryan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mrkela takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mrkela steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
Mrkela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Mrkela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Grigoryan does no damage.
Mrkela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigoryan swivels and escapes.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitar Mrkela.#TD2#
Mrkela closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grigoryan quickly recovers to half guard.
Grigoryan kicks Mrkela off and gets back to his feet.
Mrkela is breathing heavily.#T1#
Grigoryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mrkela.
Mrkela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grigoryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mrkela takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mrkela shoots in but no luck this time.
Grigoryan thuds his shin into the meat of Mrkela's side.
Grigoryan lands a front kick.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Grigoryan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mrkela doesn't seem phased though.
Mrkela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grigoryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mrkela somewhat.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Grigoryan delivers a nice body kick.
Mrkela has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mrkela in the body.
A nice combination there by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Mrkela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mrkela misses with a takedown attempt - Grigoryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grigoryan!
Nice uppercut there from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mrkela. Mrkela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grigoryan digs a good hook to Mrkela's body.
#T3#
Grigoryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mrkela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a jab to Mrkela's midsection.
Mrkela shoots in and drives through. Grigoryan sprawls well.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a jab-cross combination.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Grigoryan lands with a cross.
Grigoryan digs a good body shot into Mrkela's ribs.
Mrkela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grigoryan lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigoryan. Mrkela shrugs it off though.
Grigoryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mrkela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mrkela in the body.
Grigoryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grigoryan is looking to wear down Mrkela with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grigoryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
Mrkela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grigoryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mrkela can do to turn this around?
Mrkela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Grigoryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grigoryan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grigoryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Mrkela should have avoided that one.
Grigoryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mrkela in his tracks.
Grigoryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grigoryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mrkela in his tracks.
Grigoryan lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Mrkela darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Grigoryan has one foot on Mrkela's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mrkela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grigoryan sprawls well. Grigoryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mrkela gets slowly back to his feet.
Grigoryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Mrkela looks for a takedown but Grigoryan sprawls well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigoryan - that will leave a mark!
Grigoryan cracks Mrkela with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Mrkela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mrkela shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigoryan sprawls well. He's pushed Mrkela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grigoryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitar Mrkela.
Mrkela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grigoryan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Mrkela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mrkela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mrkela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grigoryan as he avoids it easily.
Mrkela is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a front kick.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mrkela in the body.
Mrkela shoots for a takedown but Grigoryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mrkela has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot.
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoryan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mrkela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.#T2#
Grigoryan lands a slapping body shot.
Mrkela walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mrkela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grigoryan is fending him off so far but Mrkela persists. Nope, Grigoryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Grigoryan delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a body shot.
Mrkela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grigoryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mrkela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grigoryan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot.
Mrkela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.#T3#
Grigoryan keeps Mrkela at a distance using the push kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mrkela is defended easily by Grigoryan.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mrkela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Mrkela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Mrkela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mrkela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Mrkela's torso.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mrkela takes a step back to recover.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mrkela in the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Danga de danga de dang - Grigoryan scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan lands a front kick.
Mrkela takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mrkela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Mrkela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grigoryan but Grigoryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grigoryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mrkela has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Grigoryan as Mrkela shoots in.
Grigoryan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grigoryan.
Mitar Mrkela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grigoryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grigoryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grigoryan 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
A very excited looking Daniel Grigoryan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Flair 47
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Mrkela shoots for a double leg takedown but Pain sprawls well. He's pushed Mrkela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Mrkela gets caught napping as Pain dives in and scores a takedown. Mrkela manages to retain guard.
Pain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pain throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mrkela pushes a forearm under Pain's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pain is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mitar Mrkela! |
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Event:
Flair 44
Date: Jun 10, 2022 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
Camacho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mrkela blocks a head kick by Camacho.
Mrkela walks into a left hand. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mrkela.
Mrkela throws an elbow but Camacho slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Mrkela seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mrkela misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Mrkela seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mrkela misses with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mrkela.
Camacho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mrkela's best efforts.
Camacho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mrkela's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mrkela's back!
Camacho throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB2#
Camacho is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mrkela knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mrkela for a finish. #T1#
Mrkela tries to roll but Camacho sticks to his back.
Mrkela tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mrkela swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mrkela throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mrkela throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mrkela slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mrkela missing with punches from the bottom.
Camacho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mrkela missing with punches from the bottom.
Mrkela tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Camacho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camacho thows a huge punch but Mrkela dodges it nicely.
Camacho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mrkela defending well though.
Mrkela missing with punches from the bottom.
Mrkela has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Mrkela flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mrkela tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mrkela misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mrkela blocking the ground and pound attempt from Camacho.
Mrkela flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Camacho wants to take a breather but Mrkela is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mrkela punching from the bottom.
Mrkela moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Camacho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mrkela doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mrkela trying to strike off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Camacho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mrkela throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Mrkela looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Camacho is trying to maintain the position but Mrkela is very close to passing his half guard.
Mrkela 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#
Camacho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mrkela. #SUB2#
Camacho actively working from the bottom here.
Mrkela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Camacho's head.
Camacho tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Camacho tries to get to full guard but Mrkela has control of the leg.
Mrkela not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mrkela throwing shots but Camacho is blocking nicely.
Camacho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mrkela.
Mrkela thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mrkela throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Camacho to regain full guard. #T4#
Mrkela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camacho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mrkela throws an elbow that misses. Camacho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mrkela's guard. Nice move by Camacho!#REVB#
Mrkela throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Camacho throws a big right hand that misses.
Mrkela throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mrkela tries to strike from the bottom.
Mrkela throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mrkela throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mrkela throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mrkela throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mrkela throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Camacho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mrkela throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Camacho throws a big right hand that misses.
Camacho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mrkela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Mitar Mrkela will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Camacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Mrkela attempts a counter takedown but Camacho avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Mrkela shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camacho's guard.
Camacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mrkela.
Mrkela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Camacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mrkela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mrkela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Camacho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mrkela throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mrkela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mitar Mrkela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camacho looking for a sweep. Not yet Camacho, not yet.
Camacho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mrkela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Camacho working for a triangle but Mrkela defends it easily.
#T1#
Mrkela with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Camacho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mrkela defends well.
Mrkela is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
Mrkela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Camacho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mrkela stacks Camacho on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mrkela!
Mrkela throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mrkela creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Camacho sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T2#
Camacho can't do much from the bottom here.
Camacho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mrkela.
Mrkela working the ground and pound but Camacho is defending the strikes.
Mrkela in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Camacho parries the strikes from Mrkela easily there. Mrkela is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Camacho to escape.
Mrkela misses with the ground and pound.
Mrkela misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mrkela throws an elbow but Camacho slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mrkela tries to score with some ground and pound. Camacho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Mrkela.
Mrkela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
Camacho wants to control but Mrkela postures up.
Camacho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mrkela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mrkela has control of an arm but Camacho manages to advance to Mrkela's back!#T3#
Mrkela turns into Camacho and is now in his guard.
Mrkela won't allow Camacho to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Camacho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mrkela stacks Camacho on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mrkela!
Camacho is breathing heavily.
Mrkela misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Camacho defending against the ground and pound.
Mrkela tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mrkela tries to score with some ground and pound. Camacho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mrkela postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Mrkela.
Mrkela sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Camacho is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mrkela throws a strike aimed at the side of Camacho's head but Camacho avoids it well.
Camacho tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Mrkela working the ground and pound but Camacho is defending the strikes.
Camacho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mrkela.
Camacho wants to control but Mrkela postures up.
Camacho defending against the ground and pound.
Mrkela working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Mrkela.
Mrkela fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mrkela in side control, throwing shots but Camacho defends.
Mrkela throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mrkela.
The ground and pound from Mrkela seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mrkela fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mrkela advances nicely into full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitar Mrkela dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mrkela has a takedown stuffed.
Mrkela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Camacho avoids it really well and circles away.
Mrkela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#TD#
Mrkela gets a double leg takedown into Camacho's guard.
Camacho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mrkela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mrkela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mrkela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Camacho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mrkela throwing strikes from guard but Camacho blocks nicely. #T1#
Mrkela throws a big elbow that misses.
Mrkela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mrkela postures up in Camacho's guard and throws a big left but Camacho blocks it.
Mrkela throws a big elbow that misses.
Mrkela throws a big right hand that misses.
Camacho working a defensive guard here.
Camacho wants to control but Mrkela passes easily into half guard.
Mrkela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mrkela throwing shots but Camacho is blocking nicely.
Mrkela thows a huge punch but Camacho dodges it nicely.
Macho Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mrkela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mrkela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mrkela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camacho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mrkela.
Mrkela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mrkela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camacho is looking for a sweep. Mrkela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camacho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mrkela.
Mrkela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mrkela throwing shots but Camacho is blocking nicely.
Camacho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camacho regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mrkela. #SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Camacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mrkela.
Camacho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mrkela throws a big elbow that misses.
Mrkela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Camacho controls Mrkela momentarily but Mrkela frees himself.
Camacho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mrkela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mrkela postures up in Camacho's guard and throws a big left but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho wants to control but Mrkela passes easily into half guard.
Camacho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mrkela. #T4#
Mrkela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Camacho's head.
Camacho trying to hold on to Mrkela's head to control him but Mrkela postures up.
Camacho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mrkela.
Mrkela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Camacho is looking for a sweep. Mrkela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mrkela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Camacho's head.
Mrkela moves into full mount! Camacho won't be happy about that!
Mrkela thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitar Mrkela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mrkela, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitar Mrkela! |
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Event:
FLAIR BASH
Date: May 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Mrkela darts in looking for a takedown but Durant gets double underhooks and turns Mrkela into the cage.
Mrkela gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Durant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mrkela with a poor takedown
and Durant counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitar Mrkela.
Mrkela misses with a takedown
enabling Durant to counter with a crisp jab.
Mrkela doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#KD#
Durant lands a big head kick that sends Mrkela tumbling to the mat! Durant takes a step backwards and waves Mrkela back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Mrkela is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Mitar Mrkela has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mrkela wants to stay close but Durant steps back to make room for something. Mrkela seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Durant and Mrkela drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevin Durant!
A relieved looking Kevin Durant 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:
Flair 39
Date: Apr 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Tate wants to clinch but Mrkela slips to the side
letting Mrkela counter with a right hand.
Mrkela throws a hook but Tate blocks it.
It seemed like Tate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mrkela throws out a loose jab but Tate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tate tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Tate.
Tate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mrkela manages to avoid it.
Tate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mrkela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tate tries to clinch but Mrkela moves out of range.
William Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Tate. Those never looked like landing.
Tate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mrkela.
Mrkela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Tate.#T1#
Tate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mrkela looks to land a left hand but Tate moved out of range nicely.
Tate wants to clinch up but Mrkela keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Mrkela misses the target.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mrkela moves away.
Mrkela keeps the fight on the outside.
Mrkela throws a body punch but Tate moves out of range.
Mrkela definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Mrkela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mrkela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mrkela staying out of range there.
Tate looks to land a right hand but Mrkela moved out of range.
It looked like Mrkela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Tate throws a right and a left that Mrkela avoids nicely.
Tate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mrkela circles away quickly and effectively.
Mrkela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tate.
Mrkela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mrkela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mrkela misses with a left hand
and Tate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tate moves out of range of the strikes.
Tate throws a big shot that misses.
Mrkela is looking to counter punch.
Mrkela throws a big shot that misses.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mrkela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Mrkela.#T3#
Tate tries to clinch up but Mrkela circles away and keeps his distance.
Mrkela throws a jab but it's blocked by Tate.
Mrkela loads up on a big right hand but Tate slips the punch.
Tate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
William Tate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tate moves out of range as Mrkela strikes.
Tate throws a body punch but Mrkela moves out of range.
Tate throws a series of punches but Mrkela moves out of range.
Mrkela throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Tate to counter with a crisp jab.
Mrkela misses with a right hand
and Tate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mrkela is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Tate.
Tate tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mrkela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mrkela looks to score with a jab to the body but Tate is just out of range.
We've been informed that Tate has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mrkela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tate.
#T4#
Tate tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mrkela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Tate scores with a four punch combination!
Mrkela throws a big shot that misses.
Tate wants to clinch up but Mrkela keeps it at a distance.
Mrkela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mrkela. Tate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tate misses with a series of wild punches.
Mrkela looks to land a left hand but Tate moved out of range nicely.
Tate slips under a jab.
Tate tries to clinch but Mrkela is having none of it.
Mrkela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Tate dominated that round.
That's time! Mrkela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tate tries to clinch but Mrkela moves out of range.
Tate throws a series of punches but Mrkela avoids them all with ease.
Tate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Mrkela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
William Tate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tate throws out a loose jab but Mrkela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mrkela is looking to counter punch.
Tate throws a body punch but Mrkela moves out of range.
Tate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mrkela.
Tate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mrkela circles away quickly and effectively.
Mrkela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tate slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Mrkela.
Tate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mrkela just misses with a punch to the body.
Tate throws a lazy right hand but Mrkela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Mrkela misses the jab.
Mrkela misses with an uppercut
and Tate counters with a straight right hand.
Mrkela looks to land a right hand but Tate moved out of range.
Mrkela misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate. Mrkela does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Tate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mrkela looks to score with a jab to the body but Tate is just out of range.
Tate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mrkela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tate misses with a straight left. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate. Mrkela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tate tries to bum rush Mrkela with a series of wild strikes but Mrkela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mrkela misses with a straight right.
Tate tries to clinch but Mrkela moves out of range.
Tate misses with a double jab.
Tate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Mrkela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Mrkela misses the target.
A jab from Mrkela misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mrkela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mrkela throws a body punch but Tate moves out of range.
Tate pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mrkela back to the ropes. Tate follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Mrkela misses the target.
Mrkela misses the shot to the body.
Tate moves out of range as Mrkela strikes.
Tate is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mrkela misses with an uppercut
and Tate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mrkela misses with a straight right.
Tate tries to clinch up.
Mrkela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mrkela slips a jab and a cross from Tate.
Tate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mrkela.
Tate misses with the combination.
Tate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Some wild striking there from Tate.
Mrkela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tate tries to clinch up.
Mrkela swings widly with a right hand
and Tate counters with a stiff right hand.
Tate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Tate.
Tate misses with a body shot.
Mrkela misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mrkela throws a jab but it's blocked by Tate.
Mrkela swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate.
Mrkela is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mrkela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Mrkela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tate throws a body punch but Mrkela moves out of range.
Mrkela misses with a right hand
and Tate counters with a three punch combo that has Mrkela backing up. Mrkela nods at Tate to acknowledge the strikes.
Mrkela throws a lazy uppercut
and Tate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tate misses with a double jab.
Tate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mrkela misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Mrkela misses.
Tate misses with a body shot.
Mrkela misses with an uppercut.
Tate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Mrkela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tate moves out of range of the strikes.
Mrkela throws a shot from downtown. Tate moves away and avoids it.
Mrkela throws a hook but Tate blocks it.
Tate is looking for the big counter here.
William Tate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tate misses with a double jab
and Mrkela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mrkela takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Mrkela misses its intended target.
Mrkela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tate.
#T2#
Tate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mrkela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mrkela walks into a jab.
Tate swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mrkela. Tate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tate looks to throw the jab but Mrkela is out of range.
Mrkela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mrkela.
Mrkela misses with a straight left. #T3#
Tate misses with a hook.
Mrkela throws a hook to the side of Tate's head but Tate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tate slips under a jab from Mrkela.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mrkela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mrkela throws a hook but Tate blocks it.
Tate appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mrkela misses with an uppercut. Tate saw that one coming.
Tate misses with a few strikes there.
Mrkela throws a jab when Tate was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mrkela keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Tate.
Mrkela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Tate looks to land a combination but Mrkela avoids it well.
Tate lands a two punch combo.
Tate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mrkela throws a shot from downtown. Tate moves away and avoids it.
Mrkela just misses with a punch to the body.
Mrkela misses the shot to the body.
Mrkela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mrkela.
Tate loads up on a big right hand but Mrkela slips the punch.
Mrkela is looking to counter punch.
Mrkela misses with a looping left.
Mrkela misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tate has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Tate! |
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Event:
Flair 36
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Martinez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mrkela misses with a takedown attempt - Martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mrkela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mrkela definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right-left combo lands from Martinez.
Mrkela walks into a stiff left hand from Martinez.
Mrkela with a poor takedown
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martinez lunges at Mrkela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mrkela's hand.
Mrkela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Martinez pushes Mrkela up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez is pressed up against the cage. Mrkela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martinez down to the mat. Martinez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitar Mrkela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mrkela's hands.
Martinez looks to land a combination. Mrkela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mrkela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Mrkela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mrkela closes the distance and clinches up with Martinez, looking for a takedown. Mrkela pushes Martinez against the cage but Martinez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martinez lands a jab to the head.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Mrkela changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Martinez jabs at Mrkela's body.
Mrkela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Martinez lands a head shot.
Mrkela takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Mrkela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martinez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mrkela drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mrkela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Martinez moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.
Knees in the clinch landing for Martinez.
Mrkela is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez lands with a right hand. #ROC2#Mrkela is rocked!
Mrkela with a poor takedown
and Martinez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martinez clobbers Mrkela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Mrkela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mrkela glances at the clock... BAM! Martinez nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Mrkela crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Mrkela is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Javier Martinez!
Javier Martinez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Flair 34
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Braddock misses the jab.
Braddock misses with a hook. Mrkela ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Mrkela manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Braddock on his heels. He'll look to pass Braddock's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Mrkela drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Mrkela seems to have locked his on tight now - Braddock screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Mrkela, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mitar Mrkela! |
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Event:
Flair 32
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Tate gets caught flat footed, as Mrkela shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Mrkela 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.
Mrkela definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Mrkela drops back looking for a leg! Tate is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tate manages to kick Mrkela off! Mrkela jumps back into Tate's guard. #SUB#
Mrkela drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Mrkela seems to have locked his on tight now - Tate screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Mrkela, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mitar Mrkela! |
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Event:
Flair 28
Date: Feb 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Crusader throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Mrkela counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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.
Crusader is in trouble now - Mrkela has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Mrkela is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mrkela extends the arm and Crusader is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mitar Mrkela! |
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Event:
Flair 25
Date: Jan 14, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Mrkela looking to score a takedown here. Durant is defending well but Mrkela drives through and ends up in Durant's guard.
Durant trying to control the position.
Durant seems keen to control Mrkela's posture.
Mrkela slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mrkela puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Mrkela prevents Durant from improving his position.
Durant keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Durant continues to stall.
Durant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durant. #T2#
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.
Durant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mrkela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Durant's waist but Durant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mrkela off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Durant. No joy for Mrkela on that attempt.
Mrkela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durant can pounce on him.
Mrkela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durant avoids it really well and circles away.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitar Mrkela.
Durant thumps Mrkela with a low kick.
Mitar Mrkela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mrkela fails with the takedown
and Durant counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Mitar Mrkela has been cut.#T3#
Mrkela shoots and misses
and Mrkela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mrkela.
Mrkela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Durant counters with a nice uppercut.
Mrkela doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Durant counters with a head kick that drops Mrkela to the mat! Mrkela scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Mrkela is rocked!
Durant lands an uppercut, right on the button! Mrkela tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
TWGC 36 (205lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hole Reemer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mitar Mrkela!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mrkela with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Reemer counters by clinching up.
Mrkela's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mrkela's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mrkela tries to pull guard but Reemer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Reemer has hold of one of Mrkela's legs. Mrkela is fighting the takedown attempt but Reemer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reemer (2) vs (0) Mrkela
Reemer stands and throws Mrkela's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (5) vs (0) Mrkela
The referee asks Reemer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Reemer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mrkela is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reemer controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mrkela is looking to reverse the position.
Mrkela manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reemer (5) vs (2) Mrkela
Mrkela is keen to just control but Reemer is a slippery customer.#T1##SUB2#
Mrkela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mrkela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reemer keeps working.
Mrkela trying to control from Reemer's half guard. Reemer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Reemer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Reemer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mrkela defends well.#SUB2#
Mrkela is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reemer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reemer has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reemer (7) vs (2) Mrkela#T2##SUB2#
Mrkela is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reemer is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Mrkela throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reemer uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (10) vs (2) Mrkela
Mrkela is trying to get back to half guard.
Reemer advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Reemer (12) vs (2) Mrkela
Mrkela is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mrkela manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reemer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3##SUB2#
Mrkela actively working from the bottom here.
Reemer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reemer trying to mount his opponent but Mrkela defends it.
Reemer passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (15) vs (2) Mrkela#SUB#
Reemer is trying to get an arm triangle but Mrkela is defending well.
Mrkela manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reemer's best efforts.
Reemer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mrkela tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Reemer has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (18) vs (2) Mrkela#T4#
Mrkela regains half guard.#SUB2#
Mrkela looking for submissions off his back.
Reemer trying to mount his opponent but Mrkela defends it. #SUB2#
Mrkela looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reemer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mrkela on the ground.#SUB2#
Mrkela looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mrkela is not content to let Reemer control the position.#T5##SUB2#
Mrkela has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Reemer escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Reemer! Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (21) vs (2) Mrkela
Mrkela prevents Reemer from improving position.
Mrkela is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Reemer stalls from top position.
Reemer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mrkela is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reemer controlling from side mount. #T6#
Mrkela tries to bench press Reemer off him but Reemer keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Reemer stalls from top position.
Reemer tries to advance to mount but Mrkela denies him.
Mrkela manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reemer slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Mrkela is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reemer pulls his head out easily. #T7#
Mrkela gets back to full guard.
Reemer sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Mrkela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reemer defends it easily.
Reemer advances to half guard.
Reemer trying to pass the guard but Mrkela defending well. #SUB2#
Mrkela looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Reemer pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (24) vs (2) Mrkela
Reemer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Mrkela has given up his back. Will we see Reemer going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Reemer (27) vs (2) Mrkela
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mrkela breaks Reemer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reemer (27) vs (4) Mrkela
Mrkela wants to control from the top but Reemer keeps moving.
Mrkela looking to sit in guard and control but Reemer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reemer (29) vs (4) Mrkela
Reemer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Mrkela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reemer defends it easily.
Reemer is stalling in the full guard. #T9##SUB2#
Mrkela is looking for a triangle but Reemer pushes his legs off easily.
Reemer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reemer looking to pass the guard.
Reemer stands and throws Mrkela's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (32) vs (4) Mrkela
Mrkela is looking for a sweep.
Reemer slows the pace down. #T10#
Mrkela is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reemer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reemer is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Mrkela looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reemer performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Mrkela looking for submissions off his back.#T11#
Reemer content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Reemer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reemer performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Mrkela is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reemer pulls his head out easily. #T12#
Reemer trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Mrkela actively working from the bottom here.
Reemer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mrkela wants to improve his position but Reemer is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Mrkela actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Reemer is looking for a kimura but Mrkela is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reemer to get the leverage. #T13##SUB2#
Mrkela looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Mrkela is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reemer pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Mrkela looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Mrkela is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reemer pulls his head out easily.
Mrkela looks winded!#SUB2#
Reemer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mrkela. Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (35) vs (4) Mrkela
Mrkela is looking to regain half guard here but Reemer keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Mrkela looking for a sweep but Reemer has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Reemer (37) vs (4) Mrkela
Reemer forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Reemer (40) vs (4) Mrkela
Reemer is hanging on to Mrkela's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Mrkela right now.
#SUB#
Reemer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mrkela defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reemer biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reemer takes the fight on points by 40 to 4.
Hole Reemer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Mrkela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mrkela half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mrkela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Punchy swivels and escapes.#TD#
Mrkela drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mrkela sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mrkela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mrkela throws an elbow that misses. Punchy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mrkela's guard. Nice move by Punchy!#REVB##SUB#
Mrkela looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punchy trying to control but Mrkela is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mrkela looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mrkela 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Punchy stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Mrkela throws up his legs and catches Punchy in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Punchy tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Mrkela! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mitar Mrkela!
Trent Punchy was interviewed post fight and said 'Me Mum... she had it pretty hard ay. Lots of cock for cash.'. |
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Event:
IFC Fight Night-Esf vs Martin
Date: Dec 07, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Mrkela shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mikhail's guard.
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.
Mrkela passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Mrkela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mikhail is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mrkela throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mrkela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mikhail keeps working.
Mikhail knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mrkela on the ground.#SUB2#
Mrkela in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mikhail is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mitar Mrkela! |
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