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Event:
ENIGMA 115
Date: Jul 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Franz takes a swing at Bremner's ribcage but misses.
Bremner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Franz.
Bremner throwing a counter right hand but Franz manages to avoid it.
Franz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bremner defends well and Franz ends up having to push Bremner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bremner is looking to counter punch.
Franz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bremner but Bremner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ted Bremner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Franz.#TD2#
Franz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bremner to the ground. Franz is now in Bremner's guard.
Franz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Franz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bremner pulls Franz in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bremner trying to keep a closed guard but Franz is proving a slippery customer.
Franz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bremner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bremner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Franz.
Bremner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bremner throws a hook but Franz blocks it.
Franz dives in for a single leg takedown but Bremner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Bremner clinches up with Franz and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Franz - that landed with a thud.
Franz blocking some punches.
#T2##TD2#
Franz wants the takedown. Bremner is fighting it off but Franz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bremner's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner wants to stand and escape but Franz is having none of it.
Franz preventing the sweep.
Franz controlling from the top position.
Bremner trying to keep a closed guard but Franz is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Bremner trying to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Franz's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Franz misses with a body shot
and Franz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bremner tries to clinch but Franz moves away #TD2#
and Franz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Franz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Franz preventing the sweep. #T4#
Franz stays in close to Bremner's body and controls the position.
Bremner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franz's guard. #REVR#
Franz is pulling down on Bremner's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Franz keeps moving.
Franz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Franz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Franz 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bremner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 Ted Bremner 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.#R2#
Franz shoots in looking for a takedown. Bremner tries to sprawl out of it but Franz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bremner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Franz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bremner on his heels. He'll look to pass Bremner's guard now, I'm sure.
Franz stopping the sweep attempt from Bremner.
Franz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bremner is trying to keep Franz in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franz content to stall in guard here.
Joseph Franz has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Bremner is looking to stand up but Franz isn't so interested in that idea.
Bremner being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franz ducks right into an uppercut from Bremner.
Bremner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bremner wants it to stay on the feet.
Bremner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bremner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ted Bremner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Franz.#CL2#
Franz has closed the distance and engaged Bremner in a clinch.
#T2##TD2#
Franz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bremner regains guard.
Franz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franz is working Bremner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Franz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bremner is keeping the position for now.
Franz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner working a defensive guard here.
Franz prevents Bremner from getting back to his feet.
Bremner wants to sweep but no luck.
Franz content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franz is looking to clinch but Bremner is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Bremner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bremner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Franz under the eye.
Franz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bremner swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Franz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Franz showed some decent athleticism there.
Franz controlling the action here.#T4#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joseph Franz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Franz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franz misses with a takedown
and Bremner counters with a stiff right hand.
Franz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bremner defends well and Franz ends up having to push Bremner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Franz misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bremner.
Franz with a poor takedown
and Franz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ted Bremner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Franz.
Bremner lands a glancing blow to the side of Franz's head.
Good exchange - Bremner coming out on top.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Franz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franz trying to control the action but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Bremner is looking to regain half guard here but Franz keeps moving and retains side control. #T1##SUB2#
Franz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bremner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Franz's guard! Nice work there by Bremner!
Franz is pulling down on Bremner's head. It's preventing any offense from Bremner, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Franz 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Franz is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Franz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bremner trying to keep a closed guard but Franz is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Bremner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bremner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Franz's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Bremner is trying to keep Franz in close.
Franz is stalling in the full guard.
Franz postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bremner scores with a hook.
Bremner tests Franz's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Franz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Franz.
Franz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bremner tries to throw a body punch but Franz avoids it by throwing Bremner back against the cage. #T4#
Bremner lands a left hand.
Bremner throws a punch but it's blocked by Franz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bremner.
Bremner lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bremner.
Bremner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Franz is leaning against Bremner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bremner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bremner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Franz has Bremner pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Franz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bremner tumbling to the mat - Franz dives into Bremner's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Franz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Bremner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bremner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ted Bremner!
Ted Bremner decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 108
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Kruth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Franz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kruth somewhat.
Kruth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Franz sprawls well. Franz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruth gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Kruth with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Franz defends well and Kruth ends up having to push Franz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Franz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kruth regains guard.
Franz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franz throwing strikes from guard but Kruth blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kruth has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Franz 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 Kruth.
Kruth tries to improve position but can't.
Kruth being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Franz lands some shots froms side control.
Kruth is looking for a sweep.
Franz cracks Kruth with a big right hand but Kruth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Franz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruth keeps working.
Kruth being controlled for a moment.
Kruth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Franz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kruth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Franz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Franz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kruth's head. #T2#
Franz is controlling the pace.
Kruth is looking to improve his position.
Kruth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Franz wants to take a breather but Kruth is having none of it. #SUB2#
Franz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kruth is trying to control but can't.
Franz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kruth wants to control but Franz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruth desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Franz seems to be working for a kimura but Kruth defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Franz wants to control but Kruth is keeping him busy.
Kruth trying to control here.
Kruth keeping control of the position.
Kruth wants to get back to full guard.
Franz trying to control from half guard but Kruth is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Franz scores with a takedown into Kruth's guard.#SUB#
Kruth working for a triangle but Franz defends it easily.
#SUB#
Kruth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Kruth pulls Franz in close to prevent any damage.
Franz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Franz advances to half guard.
Kruth is trying to get back to full guard.
Franz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kruth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Kruth looking for submissions off his back.
Kruth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Franz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Franz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kruth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Franz is in Kruth's guard.#SUB#
Kruth is looking for a triangle but Franz pushes his legs off easily.
Franz content to stall in guard here.
Franz wants to control from the top but Kruth keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth wants to sweep but no luck.
Franz trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Franz won't allow Kruth to sweep him here. #T1##SUB#
Kruth has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Franz doesn't defend quickly enough and Kruth has managed to lock this one up! Can Franz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kruth on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorgen Kruth!
Jorgen Kruth very nearly forgot to thank Maximum Human Performance amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 98
Date: May 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Kings scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Franz is looking to counter the offense by Kings and move into the clinch.
A big right from Kings misses.
Kings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Franz has closed the distance and engaged Kings in a clinch.
Franz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Franz.
Kings looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Franz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Franz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Franz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kings for as long as he can get away with.
Kings 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.
Franz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Franz walks into a stiff left hand from Kings.
Franz jabs Kings to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
Franz drives through with a takedown into Kings's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Franz sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joseph Franz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Kings.
Kings defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franz.
Paul Kings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Franz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Franz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Franz continues to stall.#T4#
Kings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Franz. #SUB#
Franz 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.
#SUB#
Franz is looking for a kimura here.
Franz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franz controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Franz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kings lands with a shot to the body.
Kings tests Franz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franz shoots in for a takedown but Kings shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Franz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Franz controls the position. #SUB#
Franz is working to tighten his grip on Kings's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kings has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Franz is really squeezing tight and eventually Kings passes out! Franz breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joseph Franz!
After winning the bout, Joseph Franz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Franz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pending sprawls well initially but Franz persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Franz maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pending could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Franz has cracked it and Pending is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Franz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joseph Franz!
Joseph Franz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Franz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pike!#SUB2#
Franz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pike has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Franz but great work by Pike.
I wouldn't like to be where Franz is right now.
Franz tries to bench press Pike off him but Pike keeps the position.
Pike trying to control the position but Franz is working away.
Franz holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pike advances to mount.
Pike controlling the position easily from mount.
Franz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Franz regains half guard.#T1#
Pike is looking to take a break and control but Franz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Franz tries to get to full guard but Pike has control of the leg.
Franz wants to control but Pike is keeping busy.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franz is looking to improve his position.
Pike missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Franz is holding on to half guard well.
Pike is trying to control the action in half guard but Franz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Franz is looking for a sweep. Pike is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Franz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Franz wants a takedown but no success here.
Pike is pressed up against the cage. Franz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pike down to the mat. Pike avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Franz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pike pinned against the cage. Pike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Norman Pike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Franz.
A shot to the liver by Pike. Beautiful body shot.
Pike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franz tries to avoid it but Pike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franz to the ground. Franz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Franz shoots and misses
and Pike counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franz misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Pike misses its target.
Franz fails with the takedown
and Pike counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Franz tries to clinch
and Pike counters with a left to the body.
Pike misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pike appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Franz tries for a takedown but Pike circles away easily
and Pike makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Franz with a poor takedown
and Pike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pike is looking to wear down Franz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Pike counters with a right hand to the body.
Franz looks winded!
Franz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pike counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Pike dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Franz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL2#
Franz instigates a clinch.
Franz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pike is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Franz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Franz content to stall in guard here.
Pike trying to control the position.
Pike throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pike is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franz can do to turn this around?
Franz trying to control the position from guard on top but Pike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Franz stopping the sweep attempt from Pike.#T1##SUB#
Pike is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franz is aware though and is defending well.
Franz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Franz scoring with some ground and pound.
Pike working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franz wants to clinch but Pike slips to the side
and Pike connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franz shoots and misses
and Pike counters with a right hand to the body.
Pike stuns Franz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joseph Franz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franz stuffs the takedown.
Pike lands a slapping body shot.
#TD2#
Franz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pike quickly recovers to half guard.#T2#
Franz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pike is looking to improve his position.
Franz controlling the pace.
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!
Franz prevents Pike from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Franz in particular looking to stall.
Franz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Franz is continuing to stall.
Pike is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Franz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Franz moves into the clinch successfully.
Franz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norman Pike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Franz.
Franz is trying to drag Pike to the mat but Pike just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pike stops a takedown attempt from Franz.
#T4#
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.
Franz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pike pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pike scores with a jab to the body.
Franz is breathing heavily.
Pike fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Franz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pike did well to prevent Franz getting side control.
Franz stalling.
Joseph Franz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pike wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pike holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Franz seems to be working for a kimura but Pike defends the submission attempt.
Pike is positioning himself well to prevent Franz advancing to mount.
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 Norman Pike will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pike's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Franz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pike makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Franz dives in and scores a takedown into Pike's guard.
Franz is stalling in the full guard.
Pike tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franz content to stall in guard here.
Pike is trying to control the position but Franz postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franz is stalling in the full guard. #T1##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Franz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Franz lands an elbow.
Pike is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Franz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pike rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Franz's guard! Nice work there by Pike!
Franz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Pike controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Franz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pike trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pike preventing the sweep.
Pike throwing strikes but missing.
Pike being controlled here momentarily.
Pike wants to control from the top but Franz keeps moving. #T3#
Franz controlling Pike's posture.
Franz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franz wants to stand up but Pike is controlling him.
Franz is pulling down on Pike's head. It's preventing any offense from Pike, at least for the moment.
Franz wants to sweep here but Pike controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pike postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph Franz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pike trying to control the position from guard on top but Franz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pike throws a big right hand that misses.
Pike trying to stand up but can't free himself from Franz's guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Franz misses with a hook to the body
and Pike counters with a nice body shot.
Franz misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Pike counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pike.
Franz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pike avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Norman Pike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Franz.
Pike gets underhooks to prevent Franz's takedown attempt.
Franz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pike pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pike counters with a nice body kick.
Pike lands a head shot.
Norman Pike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pike works Franz's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Pike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pike, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Pike! |
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Event:
TWGC 36 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Jack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joseph Franz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Franz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jack (0) vs (2) Franz
We've been hearing good reports from Jack's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Still in half guard, Franz seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Franz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack is working hard here to advance position.
Franz controlling the action here.
Franz is thwarting Jack's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franz is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Franz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Franz trying to advance position but Jack counters by regaining guard.
Franz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Franz controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Jack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Franz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Jack working for a triangle but Franz defends it easily.
Franz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Franz wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franz is one step ahead there.
Jack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Franz controls the pace.#SUB#
Jack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Franz controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Jack has his foot on Franz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franz works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB2#
Franz has gone for a leg lock! Jack slips out almost immediately though and dives into Franz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jack (2) vs (2) Franz
Franz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Franz trying to keep a closed guard but Jack is proving a slippery customer.
Jack wants to control from the top but Franz keeps moving.
Franz pulls Jack in close to prevent any damage.
Franz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jack puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franz can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Franz is positioning himself well to prevent Jack advancing to mount. #SUB#
Jack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Franz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Franz trying to control but Jack postures up.
Franz is trying is best to control the position here.
Jack is looking to advance position but Franz won't allow it.
Franz wants to control but Jack is keeping busy.
#T5#
Franz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jack is thwarting Franz's attempts to control the position.
Jack prevents Franz from improving his position.
Franz gets back to full guard.
Franz looking to control.
Franz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jack controls the pace.
Jack pushes down on Franz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Franz controlling the position for now.#T6#
Franz is looking to improve his position.
Franz keeps trying to improve his position.
Franz is looking to control Jack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franz avoid being mounted?
Franz wants to sweep but Jack has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (5) vs (2) Franz#SUB#
Jack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Franz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franz keeps working.
Jack tries to move to mount but Franz blocks the move with his legs. #T7#
Franz gets back to half guard.
Franz trying to control but Jack postures up.
Franz is looking for a sweep. Jack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Franz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jack is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (8) vs (2) Franz
Franz is looking to improve his position but Jack isn't that keen on the idea.#T8##SUB#
Jack jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Franz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Franz and Jack has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Franz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jack's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Jack wants to work for an arm triangle but Franz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Jack wants to work for an arm triangle but Franz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Franz trying to control from the bottom.
Jack is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (11) vs (2) Franz
Franz is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Jack wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Franz wants to hold on but Jack pushes him away.
Franz holds on for dear life, controlling Jack's posture momentarily.
Jack is looking to work his way around to Franz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB#
Jack with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Franz can't escape the position.
Franz tries to lock up and control but Jack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Jack with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Franz wants to hold on but Jack pushes him away.#T10##SUB#
Franz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jack.
Franz is looking to get to half guard.
Franz wants to control but Jack is having none of it.#SUB#
Jack working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franz is looking to escape.
Franz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Franz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Franz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Jack working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Franz tries to hold on but Jack postures up.#SUB#
Jack working for a guillotine from mount but Franz is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Franz tries to improve his position but Jack has taken his back! Jack has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Franz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jack pushes Franz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Jack! |
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