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Event:
JohnDupe How Far!
Date: Mar 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Liam. No joy for Assad on that attempt. #TD#
Liam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Liam lands in his opponent's guard.
Liam lands a couple of elbows.
Assad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Assad tries to stand but Liam is controlling from the bottom.
Liam keeping moving, preventing Assad from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Assad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Assad trying to control but Liam is working from the bottom.
Assad is looking to work some ground and pound but Liam has wrist control.
Assad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liam is keeping the position for now.
Assad tries to stand but Liam is controlling from the bottom.
Assad advances to half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Liam is refusing to be controlled, as Assad sits in half guard.
Liam is trying to stand.
Assad is keen to just control but Liam is a slippery customer.
Assad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Assad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Liam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Liam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Assad gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Liam throws a strike but Assad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Assad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Liam is proving hard to escape from.
Liam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but Liam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Assad. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but Liam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assad tries to free his leg and advance position but Liam is retaining full guard.
Assad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Assad trying to control but Liam is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Assad dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Assad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liam tries to avoid it but Assad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liam to the ground. Liam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Liam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Liam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Assad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Liam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brother Assad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Liam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Assad is trying to get back to full guard.
Assad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Liam throws a strike but Assad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Liam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Assad controls the pace.
Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but Liam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Assad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Assad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Assad throwing strikes but missing.
Assad wants to get up but he can't break Liam's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Liam keeping moving, preventing Assad from controlling successfully. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Assad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Liam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Assad advances to half guard.
Assad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3##SU2#
Assad postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Liam to stand up.
Liam shoots in looking for a takedown. Assad tries to sprawl out of it but Liam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Assad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Liam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Assad was covering up waiting for the punch and Liam finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Assad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Liam landing some decent shots from guard.
Liam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Liam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assad on the ground.#T4#
Assad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Liam gets to his feet and stands over Assad, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Assad felt that one! Liam unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Assad from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Liam!
Nathan Liam retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Nathan Liam thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
JohnDupe Nightclub For You!
Date: Mar 18, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Liam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Liam showed some decent athleticism there.
Liam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Press with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #CUT#It looks like Shooting Press has been cut.
Liam scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Press is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Liam scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Liam connects with a nice short shot to Press's temple. #ROC#Press is rocked!
Liam lands a big elbow - Press is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Liam!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Liam!
Nathan Liam retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
JohnDupe Nightclub Fire
Date: Mar 09, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Liam drives through with a takedown into guard.
Liam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Press has his foot on Liam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liam works his way back into a safe position though.
Press 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.
Liam cracks Press with a solid left hand.
Liam lands a couple of elbows.
Press wants to sweep here but Liam controlling him for the moment.
Liam is working Press over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Liam stops Press from standing up.
Press trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Liam is working Press over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Press trying to control the position.
Liam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Press's head.
Liam working some strikes from top position.
Press looks winded!
Liam is working Press over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Liam postures up and lands a big shot to Press's brow.
Liam scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Press's head.#ROC#Press is rocked!
Liam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Press is still in real trouble! Can Liam finish him?
Liam cracks Press with a solid left hand.#T1#
Liam postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Press's head off the mat! Press is out! He's out! Liam jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nathan Liam!
Nathan Liam retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
JdNC You Got It Girl
Date: Mar 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Press misses with a takedown attempt - Liam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liam drops down looking for a counter takedown but Press sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Liam closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Press quickly recovers to half guard.
Liam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Liam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Press with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Liam lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Liam slips a nice elbow through Press's hands, connecting with Press's forehead.
Liam working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Liam takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Press wants to get back to full guard.
Press taking some punishment here, with Liam in his half guard.
Press looks winded!
Liam lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Press! More strikes land and this one is all over! Liam jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Liam!
Nathan Liam is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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