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Event:
VFC 46 MidSummer Massacre
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Read moves into the clinch successfully.
Julando misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Read manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Read looking for a guillotine here but Julando defends easily.
#SUB2#
Read is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Julando defends well.#SUB2#
Read looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Julando is defending well. Read quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Julando has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Read celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kai Read! |
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Event:
VFC 24 Murder Mondays
Date: Feb 21, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schultz.
Read manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Read is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schultz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Read definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice strikes from Schultz there. #SUB#
Read actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.#T1##SUB#
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schultz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Read!
Read really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Schultz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2##SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz wants to control but Read is keeping him busy.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but Read defending well.
Schultz trying to control the pace.
Read wants to get back to full guard but Schultz has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schultz's best efforts.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Read is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schultz scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Schultz trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Schultz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Read. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Read gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schultz passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Read wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
#SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but Read defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz prevents Read from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Schultz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Read wants to clinch#TD2#
and Schultz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schultz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schultz pushing down on Read's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schultz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Read won't allow Schultz to pass to mount.
Schultz wants to take a breather but Read is having none of it. #SUB#
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz working Read over with strikes. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Read is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz is in close to Read's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
My spies in HB Training center inform me that Schultz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Schultz is continuing to stall.
Schultz lands a couple of elbows.
Schultz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Read has an active guard here but Schultz has managed to pass into half guard.
Schultz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Schultz lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Read does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schultz not doing much here.
Schultz is keen to just control but Read is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz content to control rather than advance. #T3##SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working. #SUB#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Read actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schultz controlling the pace. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Let's hope that Schultz 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.
Schultz uses his free foot to push down on Read's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Read.
Schultz tries to control but Read wriggling away.
Read tries to reverse the position but Schultz maintains control.
Schultz lands with some strikes.
Read is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Schultz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Read gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Read blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Read fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schultz wants to get back to striking at distance but Read won't allow it.
Schultz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Read is trying to pull guard but Schultz has him pressed against the cage.
Schultz tries to circle away but Read has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Read pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Read is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Read has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##SUB#
Read has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schultz 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 Read.
Read is looking for a sweep.
Read gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Schultz is looking for a kimura but Read is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schultz to get the leverage.
Schultz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schultz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schultz lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Read with the active half guard here but Schultz passes nicely into side control.
Read takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kai Read has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Read gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Schultz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Read doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schultz. #SUB2#
Schultz 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.
Schultz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Schultz stalling. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Schultz.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schultz stalling.
Read tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz is keen to just control but Read is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Schultz is working for a kimura but Read is defending it quite comfortably.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Schultz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schultz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Schultz! |
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Event:
VFC 17 Let's Pray
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Read tries to clinch up.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Read avoids the head kick by Diaz.
#CL2#
Read gets a clinch.
Read looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Read successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Read is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Read throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Read has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz controlling the pace. #T1#
Read is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Read manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
#T2#
Diaz trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Read trying to get back to full guard but Diaz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Read sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diaz content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Read is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Read has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diaz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diaz!
A lull in the action here.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Read is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Read is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Read tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz controls the position.
Diaz gets to mount! Read was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Read wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaz. #SUB2#
Read is looking for a triangle here but Diaz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Read is looking for a sweep.
Guillermo Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Read is trying to work for a sweep but Diaz has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Read can't escape the position.
#T1#
Read wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Read tries to escape the position.
Diaz has good solid back control here.
Read breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Read missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Read preventing the sweep.
Read tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard. #T2#
Read with a flurry of punches that miss.
Read passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Read is keeping busy.
Read sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Diaz keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Read is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Read thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Read seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Read has control of the leg. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Read tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Read is working away from the top position though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kai Read is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Read tries to clinch up.
As Read tries to get set, Diaz tries to push him back and clinch up but Read manages to avoid the attempt.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Read doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Diaz throws a jab when Read was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Read moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Read's brow.
Read blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Read blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD2#
Read gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Read will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Read working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Read working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Read doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz. #T1##SUB2#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diaz in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Read with the active half guard here but Diaz passes nicely into side control.
Kai Read has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz gets to mount! Read was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Read is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Read looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Diaz controls the position.
Read tries to break free.
#T3#
Read is still trying to improve position.
Read is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Read tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Diaz wants to control the pace but Read is squirming around nicely.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Read is in real trouble.
Read rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
#T4#
What can Read do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Read rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Read actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Read!
Read looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Diaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Guillermo Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz doesn't have the hooks in and Read manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guillermo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guillermo Diaz! |
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Event:
VFC 9 Tapout
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Read gets control of Pankratios Junior's arms and successfully pulls guard. Read will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Read looking for a guillotine here but Pankratios Junior defends easily.
#SU2#
Pankratios Junior stands up from Read's guard - Pankratios Junior perhaps looking for a knockout.
A jab from Pankratios Junior misses.
Pankratios Junior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pankratios Junior misses with a straight left.
Pankratios Junior circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pankratios Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Read rushes Pankratios Junior and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Read tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pankratios Junior just stands there and leans against the cage.
Read tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pankratios Junior just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pankratios Junior is trying to force a seperation but Read has the dominant position.
Read jumps guard but Pankratios Junior turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Read. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pankratios Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1##TD#
Read pulls Pankratios Junior into guard.
#SUB#
Read working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pankratios Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pankratios Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pankratios Junior sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Read has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pankratios Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Pankratios Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Read has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pankratios Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Read's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pankratios Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pankratios Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pankratios Junior trying to control but Read is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Pankratios Junior is posturing up here but Read has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pankratios Junior tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pankratios Junior has to tap! Slick submission there by Read!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kai Read! |
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