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Event:
Highland 143
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Krasnov scores with a punch to the head.
Vachon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krasnov tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Vachon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Krasnov!
An elbow from Vachon crashes against the mat.
#SU#
Vachon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Krasnov avoids the body shot from Vachon.
Krasnov misses with a left hand #TD#
and Vachon counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vachon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Krasnov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Krasnov is trying to control Vachon's posture but Vachon avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krasnov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Krasnov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vachon scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1##SUB#
Vachon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krasnov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vachon is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krasnov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vachon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krasnov on the ground.
Krasnov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Vachon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krasnov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vachon has managed to get both his arms back between Krasnov's legs - danger averted.
Krasnov looks winded!
Krasnov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vachon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vachon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krasnov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA St Petersburg. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vachon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Vachon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krasnov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krasnov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vachon throwing strikes but missing.
Vachon trying to control but Krasnov is working from the bottom.
Krasnov looking to control.
Krasnov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vachon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vachon lands a couple of elbows.
Vachon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vachon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vachon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krasnov's head.
Krasnov keeping moving, preventing Vachon from controlling successfully. #T3#
Vachon lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Krasnov working for a triangle but Vachon defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vachon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vachon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krasnov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vachon passes into half guard.
Vachon wants to pass the guard but Krasnov is defending well.
Krasnov is looking for a sweep. Vachon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB#
Vachon is looking for a kimura but Krasnov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vachon to get the leverage.
Vachon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krasnov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vachon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krasnov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vachon working Krasnov over with strikes.
Vachon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Vachon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Vachon 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.
Vachon moves into full mount! Krasnov won't be happy about that!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Dog Vachon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Vachon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krasnov can pounce on him.
Vachon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krasnov can do to turn this around?
Krasnov tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Vachon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Krasnov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vasilij Krasnov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Vachon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Krasnov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vachon is in Krasnov's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vachon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vachon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krasnov is keeping the position for now.
Vachon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krasnov trying to strike off his back.
Krasnov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Krasnov working a defensive guard here.
Krasnov is breathing heavily.#T1#
Vachon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vachon throwing strikes but missing. #SU#
Vachon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Vachon closes the distance and clinches.
Vachon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krasnov avoids it.
Krasnov takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Vasilij Krasnov has been cut.
Vachon working Krasnov over with knees to the body.
Vachon lands an elbow that stopped Krasnov in his tracks for a moment.
Vachon trying to land knees to the body.
Vachon lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
Krasnov stops a takedown attempt from Vachon.
Vachon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vachon missing with knees to the body.
Vachon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krasnov blocks it with crossed arms.
Krasnov avoids the elbow strike from Vachon, against the cage.
Krasnov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Krasnov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vachon throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krasnov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vachon is trying to drag Krasnov to the mat but Krasnov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog Vachon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vachon misses with an elbow over the top.
Vachon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#TD#
Vachon tightens his grip and picks Krasnov up, before dumping him to the ground. Krasnov manages to land in guard. #T3#
Krasnov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vachon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krasnov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krasnov keeping moving, preventing Vachon from controlling successfully.
Vachon is really struggling to control Krasnov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Krasnov trying to control the position.
Vachon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krasnov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vachon scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vachon is in close to Krasnov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vachon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vachon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vachon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vachon wants to control from the top but Krasnov keeps moving.
Vachon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vachon wants to control from the top but Krasnov keeps moving.
Krasnov controls Vachon momentarily but Vachon frees himself.
Vachon throwing strikes but missing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Dog Vachon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasilij Krasnov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Vachon.
Vachon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Vachon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Krasnov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vachon is in Krasnov's guard.
Krasnov keeping full guard, as Vachon tries to pass.
Krasnov keeping moving, preventing Vachon from controlling successfully.
Krasnov wants to stand up but Vachon is controlling him.
Krasnov trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vachon throwing strikes from guard but Krasnov blocks nicely.
Vachon is in close to Krasnov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Krasnov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vachon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Vachon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vachon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Vachon stands and steps away. Krasnov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Krasnov misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Krasnov. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Vachon moves into range and clinches up with Krasnov.#TD#
Vachon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Krasnov regains guard immediately.
Vachon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mad Dog Vachon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vachon advances position into side control!
Vachon working the ground and pound from side control.#T2#
Vachon working the ground and pound. #ROC#Krasnov is rocked!
Vachon is working Krasnov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Krasnov is still in real trouble! Can Vachon finish him?
Vachon scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Krasnov is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Vachon can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mad Dog Vachon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Garotinho tries to sprawl but Vachon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Garotinho is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Garotinho looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Vachon seems content to control.
Garotinho trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Vachon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garotinho trying to control but Vachon postures up.
Vachon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Garotinho looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garotinho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vachon stopping the sweep attempt from Garotinho.#SUB#
Garotinho looking for subs off his back but Vachon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Vachon 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.
Garotinho is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Vachon seems to be looking for submissions.
Vachon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garotinho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garotinho is refusing to be controlled, as Vachon sits in half guard.
Garotinho gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Garotinho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vachon defends well.
Vachon wants to pass the guard but Garotinho is keeping the position.
Garotinho being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
It looks like Vachon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Garotinho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vachon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garotinho is keeping the position for now.
Vachon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garotinho's head.#SUB#
Garotinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Garotinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Garotinho working for a triangle but Vachon defends it easily.
Vachon trying to control the position from guard on top but Garotinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Garotinho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vachon is one step ahead there.
Vachon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vachon trying to control the position from guard on top but Garotinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garotinho 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garotinho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Garotinho trying to control from half guard but Vachon is working away.
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 Felipe Garotinho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Garotinho dives in for a single leg takedown but Vachon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vachon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vachon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garotinho tries to pull guard but Vachon holds him up against the cage and eventually Garotinho drops back down to his feet.
Garotinho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Garotinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Vachon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Garotinho has gone for a leg lock! Vachon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garotinho's guard.#REVB#
Vachon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vachon trying to move into half guard but instead Garotinho has managed to sweep!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garotinho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vachon keeping full guard, as Garotinho tries to pass.
Garotinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Vachon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vachon has Garotinho pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Garotinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Vachon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vachon has control of Garotinho's left arm, preventing Garotinho from doing any damage.
Garotinho trying to control but Vachon is working from the bottom.
Garotinho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vachon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vachon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garotinho looking to pass the guard. #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.
Vachon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garotinho wants to pass the guard but Vachon is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vachon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vachon pulls Garotinho in close to prevent any damage.
Garotinho wants to pass the guard but Vachon is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garotinho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Garotinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vachon leaves Garotinho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Vachon rushes Garotinho and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Vachon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Garotinho regains guard.
#SUB#
Garotinho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vachon defends well.
Vachon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vachon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Garotinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Vachon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garotinho's guard.
Garotinho wants to improve his position but Vachon is controlling well.
Vachon controlling the pace. #SUB#
Garotinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vachon pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vachon in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garotinho is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Vachon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garotinho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vachon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Dog Vachon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Vachon scores with a takedown into Garotinho's guard.
Garotinho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vachon landing with the ground and pound.
Garotinho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vachon is staying active underneath Garotinho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garotinho is really struggling to control Vachon but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Garotinho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vachon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Garotinho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garotinho is nestled in close to Vachon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vachon wants to get back to full guard.
Garotinho passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vachon!
Vachon tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Mad Dog Vachon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garotinho wants to control the pace but Vachon is squirming around nicely.
Garotinho lands with some strikes.
Garotinho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vachon is looking to escape.
Garotinho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T3#
Garotinho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vachon is looking to escape.
Vachon tries to hold on but Garotinho postures up.
Vachon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vachon prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Vachon is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Garotinho cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Garotinho connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#SUB#
Garotinho is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Garotinho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Felipe Garotinho! |
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