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Event:
TR51
Date: Apr 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Greene tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Standish is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Standish closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Standish pulls Greene into guard.
Greene postures up in Standish's guard and throws a big left but Standish blocks it.
Greene has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Standish manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greene manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greene can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greene being controlled here, momentarily.
Greene is trying to control the position but Standish postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Standish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Greene wants to stand up but Standish is controlling him.
Standish sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Greene's guard.
Standish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standish trying to control the pace.
Greene has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Standish is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Standish is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greene sees it coming and defends easily.
Standish controlling the action here. #T2#
Standish is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Greene! #SUB#
Standish working for a guillotine from mount but Greene is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Standish swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Niles Standish! |
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Event:
TR43: Knock Em Off; Polamalu
Date: Apr 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Cracker keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Cracker clinches with his opponent.
Standish fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Cracker jumps into guard, dragging Standish to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cracker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Cracker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cracker keeping full guard, as Standish tries to pass. #SUB#
Cracker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Standish defends it easily.
Standish trying to control but Cracker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cracker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Standish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Cracker pushes a forearm under Standish's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Standish is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Cracker! |
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Event:
TR37: OMG, Back At It Again
Date: Mar 23, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Standish fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crosser, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Crosser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crosser throws a body shot but no joy.
Crosser keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Crosser instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crosser.
Nice body punch from Crosser. #BC#
Crosser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crosser throws a hook to the side of Standish's head but Standish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crosser throws a lazy right hand but Standish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Standish wants to clinch
and Crosser counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Standish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crosser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crosser tries a knee to the head but Standish blocks it.
#BC#
Crosser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crosser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crosser swings for the body but Standish moves out of range.
Standish wants to counter the offense by Crosser and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Standish gets tackled into the cage by Crosser. Crosser maintains the clinch.
Crosser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Standish backwards. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crosser.
Standish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Standish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crosser lands a left hand.
Standish tries to pull guard but Crosser holds him up against the cage and eventually Standish drops back down to his feet.
Standish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Standish is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crosser to keep the fight standing.
Crosser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Standish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crosser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Standish misses with some punches.
Crosser working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crosser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crosser lands a shot to the body.
Standish jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crosser walks away with a smile on his face. Standish gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
John Crosser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niles Standish.
Standish looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Standish gets tackled into the cage by Crosser. Crosser maintains the clinch.
Crosser pressing his opponent against the cage.
Crosser landing knees to the body.
#T2#
Crosser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Standish is trying to pull guard but Crosser has him pressed against the cage.
Crosser looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Crosser blocking some punches.
Crosser connects with a nasty looking knee right to Standish's face.
A short right from Crosser.
Crosser throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Standish.
Crosser gets through Standish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crosser is leaning against Standish and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Crosser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crosser lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Crosser has taken the fight to the clinch.
Standish misses with a body punch.
Crosser stalling.
Crosser crunches a lovely knee into Standish's ribcage.
Standish misses with a body punch.
Crosser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Standish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Standish is trying to pull guard but Crosser turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Standish takes a shot to the head.
Standish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Crosser breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Crosser rushes Standish and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crosser lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crosser. #BC#
Crosser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Crosser. That snapped Standish's head back.
#ROC#Standish is rocked!#CL#
Crosser clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Crosser as the two fighters clinch.
Crosser scores with a hook to the body.
Crosser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Standish.
Crosser lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crosser lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crosser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crosser lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crosser.
Crosser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Standish backwards.
Standish misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Crosser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Standish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Crosser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Crosser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Standish, pushing him back against the cage.
Crosser stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Crosser - that landed with a thud.
Crosser working Standish over with knees to the body.#BC#
Crosser manages to break the clinch.
Crosser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Standish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crosser paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Crosser takes the fight into the clinch.
Standish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crosser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Standish backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Crosser.
Good body shot from Crosser.
Crosser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Crosser.
Crosser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Crosser dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Crosser clinches up with Standish and pushes him back against the cage.
Standish fails to pull guard.
Crosser digs a right hand underneath Standish's ribcage. Standish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crosser.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crosser. #BC#
Crosser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Crosser clinches up with Standish and pushes him back against the cage.
Crosser lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Crosser on the inside.
A hook to the body from Crosser.
Crosser working Standish over with knees to the body.
Crosser lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Crosser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crosser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Standish manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Crosser clinches.
Standish is breathing heavily.
Crosser is working Standish over against the cage.
Crosser lands with a short shot to the head.
Crosser working Standish over with knees to the body.
Crosser lands a hook that snaps the head of Standish backwards.
Crosser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Standish can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Crosser.
Standish is still on wobbly legs! Can Crosser finish him?#T1#
Crosser working the clinch nicely. Standish is working for position but Crosser cracks him with a big knee to the head! Standish crumples up against the cage and Crosser lands two more shots before the ref can save Standish! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). John Crosser! |
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Event:
TR27: Running the Cash Up
Date: Mar 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Standish is looking to clinch but Venegas is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Venegas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Standish on his heels. He'll look to pass Standish's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Standish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Venegas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Venegas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Standish is trying to control the position but Venegas postures up.
Venegas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Venegas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Venegas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Venegas with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standish managing to control the position. #SUB#
Standish looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Venegas landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Venegas throwing strikes but missing.
Standish 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.
Venegas trying to control but Standish is working from the bottom.
Venegas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Standish working a defensive guard here.
Venegas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #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.
Venegas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Venegas trying to control but Standish is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Standish is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Venegas is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Venegas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Standish has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Venegas has managed to get both his arms back between Standish's legs - danger averted.
Venegas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Standish keeps moving. #SUB2#
Venegas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Standish is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Standish has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Standish looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB2#
Venegas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Standish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Standish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Standish looking to sit in guard and control but Venegas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Venegas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Venegas postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Venegas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Standish manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Venegas is trying to keep Standish in close.
Standish slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Standish seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Venegas is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Niles Standish! |
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Event:
TR13: Lucky Number Thir-een
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Standish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Standish closes the distance and pushes Yong back into the cage.
Yong tries a body shot but Standish blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Yong fails to land.
Yong lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yong.
Standish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Standish misses with some punches.
Yong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yong lands an uppercut.
Standish can't find room to land a body shot as Yong controls the action.
Yong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yong works on Standish's body with a couple of short punches.
Yong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standish misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Yong.
Yong throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Yong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yong cracks Standish with a nice body shot.
Standish tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Standish tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Yong.
Yong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Yong lands with a short shot to the head.
Standish blocks a body shot from Yong.
Yong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Yong.
Standish is breathing heavily.
Yong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yong digs a right hand into Standish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Standish's gas tank. #TD#
Standish ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Standish no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU2#
Yong gets to his feet. Standish looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Standish slips under a jab from Yong.
Yong clobbers Standish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Standish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yong scores with a body shot.
Yong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Yong misses.
Eom Yong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Yong keeps the fight on the outside.
Yong throws a body punch but Standish moves out of range.
Yong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yong digs a good hook to Standish's body.
Yong connects with a body shot.
Yong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Yong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yong. Standish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Standish.
Yong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Standish is rocked!
Standish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yong throws out the jab.
Oh Standish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Standish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Standish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Standish seems to have got his legs back now.
Yong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Standish doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Standish clinches up with Yong and pushes him back against the cage.
Yong lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Standish tries to pull guard but Yong holds him up against the cage and eventually Standish drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niles Standish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Standish backwards.
Yong lands a nice uppercut.
Yong tries to work over Standish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yong lands a body shot.
Standish tries to work over Yong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Yong - that landed with a thud.
Yong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yong lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yong.
Yong works on Standish's body with a couple of short punches.
Yong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Standish backwards.
Yong lands a left hand.
Yong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Yong.
A left hand lands to the body for Yong.
Yong lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Yong.
A short uppercut from Yong.
Yong scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yong.
A right hand to the body from Yong.
A nice left hand lands by Yong.
Yong pushes Standish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yong scores with a shoulder strike.
Yong blocks a body shot from Standish.
Yong lands a body shot.
Yong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Yong.
Yong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Yong as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yong.
Yong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yong lands a left hand.
Yong lands a hook that snaps the head of Standish backwards.
Yong is leaning against Standish and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yong scores with a hook to the body.
Yong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eom Yong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Standish ducks under a wild hook from Yong.
A shot to the liver by Yong. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Yong. Beautiful body shot.
Yong throws a big shot that misses.
Yong clobbers Standish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yong lands a jab to Standish's midsection.
Standish moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yong cracks Standish on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Standish falls backwards against the cage. Yong follows up with more strikes that drop Standish to his knees. Yong keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Standish! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eom Yong!
During a confident post fight interview, Eom Yong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Rogues Invade On Saturdays 1
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Standish tries to clinch but Epolito is having none of it.
Standish avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Epolito sets himself, and Standish steps forward looking for the clinch! Epolito avoids it this time.
Epolito misses with a leg kick.
Standish is looking to clinch.
Epolito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Epolito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Standish. Standish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Standish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epolito.
Epolito keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epolito.
Standish tries to clinch there but Epolito circles away.
Epolito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Epolito lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Standish has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Standish and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Epolito throws a head kick that Standish semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Standish has closed the distance and engaged Epolito in a clinch.
Standish tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Epolito smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Standish pushes Epolito up against the cage in a clinch.
Epolito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Epolito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epolito looking to stall.
Epolito throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Epolito fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Epolito.
Epolito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Epolito prevents a body shot from Standish.
Standish misses with a short punch on the inside.
Epolito misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Epolito scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Epolito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Standish takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Epolito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Standish avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Standish.
Epolito loads up on a big right hand but Standish slips the punch.
Standish is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Standish moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Epolito.
Epolito wants to stall.
#TD2#
Standish has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Epolito uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Standish had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Epolito defends it easily.#T2##SUB2#
Standish looking for a guillotine here but Epolito defends easily.
#SUB2#
Standish is looking for a triangle but Epolito pushes his legs off easily.
Epolito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Standish on the ground.
Standish trying to keep a closed guard but Epolito is proving a slippery customer.
Epolito stopping the sweep attempt from Standish.
Standish should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T3##SUB2#
Standish has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Epolito should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Standish has tightened it up now! Epolito should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Niles Standish! |
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